Formulation of microbial inoculants by encapsulation in natural polysaccharides: focus on beneficial properties of carrier additives and derivatives

N Vassilev, M Vassileva, V Martos… - Frontiers in plant …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
In the last 10–15 years, the wide application of bioformulated plant beneficial
microorganisms is accepted as an effective alternative of chemical agro-products. Two main …

Technologies for beneficial microorganisms inocula used as biofertilizers

E Malusá, L Sas-Paszt… - The scientific world journal, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
The increasing need for environmentaly friendly agricultural practices is driving the use of
fertilizers based on beneficial microorganisms. The latter belong to a wide array of genera …

Challenges of formulation and quality of biofertilizers for successful inoculation

L Herrmann, D Lesueur - Applied microbiology and biotechnology, 2013 - Springer
The interest in biofertilizers is increasing and so is the potential for their use in sustainable
agriculture. However, many of the products that are currently available worldwide are often …

Efficacy of biofertilizers: challenges to improve crop production

E Malusà, F Pinzari, L Canfora - Microbial Inoculants in Sustainable …, 2016 - Springer
Different kinds of soil microorganisms belonging to several taxa of the bacteria, fungi, and
possibly, protozoa kingdoms, colonizing the rhizosphere or the plant tissues and promoting …

Simultaneous P-solubilizing and biocontrol activity of microorganisms: potentials and future trends

N Vassilev, M Vassileva, I Nikolaeva - Applied microbiology and …, 2006 - Springer
Phosphate (P)-solubilizing microorganisms as a group form an important part of the
microorganisms, which benefit plant growth and development. Growth promotion and …

Bio-encapsulation of microbial cells for targeted agricultural delivery

RP John, RD Tyagi, SK Brar… - Critical reviews in …, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
Biofertilizers, namely Rhizobium and biocontrol agents such as Pseudomonas and
Trichoderma have been well established in the field of agricultural practices for many …

Unexploited potential of some biotechnological techniques for biofertilizer production and formulation

N Vassilev, M Vassileva, A Lopez, V Martos… - Applied microbiology …, 2015 - Springer
The massive application of chemical fertilizers to support crop production has resulted in
soil, water, and air pollution at a global scale. In the same time, this situation escalated …

Arbuscular mycorrhizae in micropropagation systems and their potential applications

R Kapoor, D Sharma, AK Bhatnagar - Scientia Horticulturae, 2008 - Elsevier
Over the past few years, micropropagation techniques are being widely used as an
important and advantageous tool for rapid propagation of several commercially important …

Fermentation strategies to improve soil bio-inoculant production and quality

M Vassileva, E Malusà, L Sas-Paszt, P Trzcinski… - Microorganisms, 2021 - mdpi.com
The application of plant beneficial microorganisms has been widely accepted as an efficient
alternative to chemical fertilizers and pesticides. Isolation and selection of efficient …

Establishing a quality management framework for commercial inoculants containing arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi

MJ Salomon, SJ Watts-Williams, MJ McLaughlin… - Iscience, 2022 - cell.com
Microbial inoculants containing arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi are potential tools in
increasing the sustainability of our food production systems. Given the demand for …