Seed coating is a technique of covering seeds with adhesive agents to improve seed
performance and plant establishment while reducing production cost. To meet the needs of …

Alginate is a polysaccharide with the property of forming hydrogels, which is economic
production, zero toxicity, and biocompatibility. In the agro-industry, alginate is used as a …

The application of liquid bacterial consortia to soil under natural conditions may fail due to
various environmental constraints. In this study, the suitability and efficiency of compost …

During and after the green revolution in the last century, agrochemicals especially nitrogen
(N) were extensively used. However, it resulted in a remarkable increase in crop yield but …

Nowadays, legal regulations and social environmental concerns are converging towards the
promotion of more sustainable agriculture based on organic compounds and soil …

This study explores the encapsulation in alginate/bentonite beads of two metal (loid)-
resistant bacterial consortia (consortium A: Pseudomonas sp. and Bacillus sp.; consortium B …

Biochars produced from different feedstocks and at different pyrolysis temperatures may
have various chemical and physical properties, affecting their potential use as alternative …

Crop yields, soil fertility, and soil quality decline due to the overuse of chemical fertilizers
and other agrochemicals. The damaging effects of these agrochemicals on the environment …

Encapsulation is an immobilization method characterized by restricting microbial cells to a
delimited area while preserving their metabolic viability. This technique represents an …

The wide application of beneficial microorganisms in agriculture as inoculants to combat
pests and diseases and/or to improve soil fertility and the nutrients availability for plants has …