The use of microalgae and cyanobacteria in the improvement of agricultural practices: a review on their biofertilising, biostimulating and biopesticide roles

AL Gonçalves - Applied Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
The increase in worldwide population observed in the last decades has contributed to an
increased demand for food supplies, which can only be attained through an improvement in …

[HTML][HTML] Nanotechnology: The new perspective in precision agriculture

JS Duhan, R Kumar, N Kumar, P Kaur, K Nehra… - Biotechnology …, 2017 - Elsevier
Nanotechnology is an interdisciplinary research field. In recent past efforts have been made
to improve agricultural yield through exhaustive research in nanotechnology. The green …

Microalgae as multi-functional options in modern agriculture: current trends, prospects and challenges

N Renuka, A Guldhe, R Prasanna, P Singh… - Biotechnology advances, 2018 - Elsevier
Algae are a group of ubiquitous photosynthetic organisms comprising eukaryotic green
algae and Gram-negative prokaryotic cyanobacteria, which have immense potential as a …

Perspectives for nano-biotechnology enabled protection and nutrition of plants

V Ghormade, MV Deshpande, KM Paknikar - Biotechnology advances, 2011 - Elsevier
Indiscriminate use of pesticides and fertilizers causes environmental pollution, emergence of
agricultural pests and pathogens, and loss of biodiversity. Nanotechnology, by virtue of …

Biofertilizer and biostimulant properties of the microalga Acutodesmus dimorphus

J Garcia-Gonzalez, M Sommerfeld - Journal of applied phycology, 2016 - Springer
Microalgae represent a potential sustainable alternative for the enhancement and protection
of agricultural crops. Cellular extracts and dry biomass of the green alga Acutodesmus …

Valorization of wastewater resources into biofuel and value-added products using microalgal system

K Arora, P Kaur, P Kumar, A Singh… - Frontiers in Energy …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Wastewater is not a liability, instead considered as a resource for microbial fermentation and
value-added products. Most of the wastewater contains various nutrients like nitrates and …

Algal biofertilizers and plant growth stimulants for sustainable agriculture

TT Win, GD Barone, F Secundo, P Fu - Industrial Biotechnology, 2018 - liebertpub.com
Modern agricultural management is heavily dependent on the fertilizers for promotion of
crop production, but the massive use of inorganic and chemical-based fertilizers currently …

Microalgae as biofertilizer in modern agriculture

S Guo, P Wang, X Wang, M Zou, C Liu… - … biotechnology for food …, 2020 - Springer
Microalgae are a kind of widespread photosynthetic organisms including eukaryotic green
algae and prokaryotic blue algae. They have great potential to be used as biological …

[HTML][HTML] How microalgal biotechnology can assist with the UN Sustainable Development Goals for natural resource management

DL Sutherland, J McCauley, L Labeeuw, P Ray… - Current Research in …, 2021 - Elsevier
A key interlinking factor of many global issues is the accumulated negative effects of
pollution and poor resource/land management of our remaining natural resources …

Effect of two species of cyanobacteria as biofertilizers on some metabolic activities, growth, and yield of pea plant

MEH Osman, MM El-Sheekh, AH El-Naggar… - Biology and fertility of …, 2010 - Springer
Two cyanobacterial species (Nostoc entophytum and Oscillatoria angustissima) were tested
as biofertilizers, substituting the normally used chemical fertilizer, for pea plant. Inoculation …