Review
Agronomy
Muhammad Fazle Rabbee, Buyng-Su Hwang, Kwang-Hyun Baek
Summary: Microbial biocontrol agents, particularly Bacillus velezensis, have gained popularity as efficient and environment-friendly tools in eradicating plant pathogenic bacteria. However, recent research also highlights the potential negative aspects of this bacterium, including its virulence traits in infecting crops like peach, onion, and potato. Therefore, caution should be exercised when using B. velezensis in novel crop cultivation techniques.
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Microbiology
Silvia Tabacchioni, Stefania Passato, Patrizia Ambrosino, Liren Huang, Marina Caldara, Cristina Cantale, Jonas Hett, Antonella Del Fiore, Alessia Fiore, Andreas Schlueter, Alexander Sczyrba, Elena Maestri, Nelson Marmiroli, Daniel Neuhoff, Joseph Nesme, Soren Johannes Sorensen, Giuseppe Aprea, Chiara Nobili, Ombretta Presenti, Giusto Giovannetti, Caterina Giovannetti, Anne Pihlanto, Andrea Brunori, Annamaria Bevivino
Summary: The study focuses on developing multifunctional synthetic microbial consortia combined with suitable bioactive compounds to enhance crop yield and quality. Microorganisms identified as plant growth-promoting microbes were synthetically assembled into three different microbial consortia. Testing of the effects of bioactive compounds on microbial growth was conducted, with the products recommended for further greenhouse and open field trials.
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Nouman Afzal, Stavros Afionis, Lindsay C. Stringer, Nicola Favretto, Marco Sakai, Paola Sakai
Summary: The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, with its 17 SDGs, will guide national development plans up to 2030. Goals such as No Poverty, Zero Hunger, and Affordable and Clean Energy are crucial for addressing the needs of the poor. Crops like sweet potato have untapped potential to improve food, nutrition, and energy security for smallholder farmers, but further research is needed to fully harness this potential.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yaqiu Zhu, Qiang Yu, Qiyou Luo, Hua Zhang, Jinling Zhao, Zhanghong Ju, Yating Du, Yadong Yang
Summary: The study revealed that global climate change has significantly impacted potato cultivation in Jilin Province, with suitable areas expanding and sub-suitable areas decreasing. There is a trend of northward expansion in potato cultivation areas in the province.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Shaista Nosheen, Iqra Ajmal, Yuanda Song
Summary: The continuous decline of earth's natural resources and increased use of hazardous chemical fertilizers are posing great concerns for the future of agriculture. Biofertilizers are gaining importance as a promising alternative to hazardous chemical fertilizers in achieving sustainable agriculture. They play a key role in enhancing crop yield, maintaining soil fertility, and providing essential nutrients in soluble forms for plant growth.
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Plant Sciences
Assunta Russo, Susanna Pollastri, Michelina Ruocco, Maurilia M. Monti, Francesco Loreto
Summary: A growing population and increasing demand for food are putting pressure on agriculture. Exploiting beneficial microorganism-plant interactions is an eco-friendly solution to improve plant resistance and increase productivity. Microbial Volatile Organic Compounds (mVOCs) play a significant role in this positive interaction, potentially promoting plant growth, enhancing resistance, and improving plant performance. However, further research is needed to understand the mechanisms and functions of mVOCs.
JOURNAL OF PLANT INTERACTIONS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Marzieh Mokarram, Abbas Mohammadi-Khoramabadi, Abdol Rassoul Zarei
Summary: The spatial distribution of fig trees infected by Zaprionus indianus (ZI) disease in Southwest Iran was analyzed to determine suitable areas for growth and cultivation prevention. The study used various variables and mapping techniques to identify the regions most suitable for fig cultivation and the areas with the least insect activity. The results showed that central and eastern parts of the region were more suitable for fig cultivation, with higher insect activity in the southern parts.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Microbiology
Judith Naamala, Donald L. Smith
Summary: Sustainable agriculture research is focused on using plant growth promoting microorganisms to enhance yield. Despite facing challenges, microbial derived compounds show great potential as a method for enhancing plant growth.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
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Food Science & Technology
Zuhaib Siddiqui, Dharmappa Hagare, Min-Hang Liu, Orousa Panatta, Tanveer Hussain, Sheeraz Memon, Amber Noorani, Zhong-Hua Chen
Summary: This study compared the macronutrients and cation concentrations in lettuce, cucumber, and cherry tomatoes grown with food waste-derived liquid fertiliser (FoodLift) and commercial liquid fertiliser (CLF) under hydroponic conditions. The results showed that the nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) concentrations were similar between FoodLift and CLF in lettuce and cucumber, but varied in cherry tomatoes. Additionally, the cation concentrations differed between FoodLift and CLF in plants. Overall, FoodLift has the potential to replace CLF in hydroponic systems for lettuce and cucumber.
Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Chetan Keswani, Satyendra P. Singh, Carlos Garcia-Estrada, Samia Mezaache-Aichour, Travis R. Glare, Rainer Borriss, Vishnu D. Rajput, Tatiana M. Minkina, Aurelio Ortiz, Estibaliz Sansinenea
Summary: Soil microbes promote plant growth by secreting chemical compounds including plant growth hormones, with gibberellins being one of the best understood compounds. Studies have focused on the effects of gibberellins on plant growth and development, as well as the biosynthesis pathways, enzymes, genes, and regulation involved. A review of the history of gibberellin research highlights the effects of microbial gibberellins on plant health and their potential applications in agriculture.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Plant Sciences
Jitendra Kumar, Ayyagari Ramlal, Dharmendra Mallick, Vachaspati Mishra
Summary: Biopesticides are natural compounds used to control agricultural pests, including microorganisms and plant-based compounds. Compared to chemical pesticides, biopesticides have several advantages and are expected to gain a larger market share in the future.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Barbara Sawicka, Piotr PszczOlkowski, Anna Kieltyka-Dadasiewicz, Piotr Barba, Marek Cwintal, Barbara Krochmal-Marczak
Summary: This study utilized effective microorganisms cultivation technology to reduce the consumption of fertilizers and pesticides, developing innovative technology for potato food processing. The results showed that cultivation technologies using EMs contributed to a reduction in fat absorption, decreased defects in French fries, and maintained sensory characteristics of the products.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Livia Talita da Silva Carvalho, Renato de Mello Prado, Jose Lucas Farias Da Silva, Patricia Messias Ferreira, Renan Izildo Antonio
Summary: The study found that irrigating with nanosilica can alleviate the physiological damage caused by nitrogen and phosphorus deficiencies in beet plants.
Article
Agronomy
Mohssen Elbagory, Sahar El-Nahrawy, Alaa El-Dein Omara, Ebrahem M. Eid, Archana Bachheti, Pankaj Kumar, Sami Abou Fayssal, Bashir Adelodun, Rakesh Kumar Bachheti, Pankaj Kumar, Boro Mioc, Vinod Kumar, Ivan Siric
Summary: The study found that selected aquatic macrophytes biomass can be effectively utilized for sustainable mushroom cultivation, while minimizing the risk associated with their self-degeneration.
Review
Plant Sciences
Shaloo Verma, Hillol Chakdar, Murugan Kumar, Ajit Varma, Anil Kumar Saxena
Summary: The text highlights the issue of micronutrient deficiency, such as iron and zinc, despite adequate food grain production globally. It discusses the factors contributing to low bioavailability of these micronutrients, and introduces the potential role of microorganisms in enriching edible crops through various strategies such as modulating micronutrient transporters and de-complexation of micronutrients during postharvest processing. Microbe-mediated biofortification is seen as a promising addition to agronomic and genetic biofortification of staple crops.
JOURNAL OF SOIL SCIENCE AND PLANT NUTRITION
(2021)