Development of biofertilizers for sustainable agriculture over four decades (1980–2022)
Geography and Sustainability, 2023 The application of biofertilizers is becoming an inevitable trend to substitute chemical fertilizers for sustainable agriculture. To better understand the development of biofertilizers from 1980 to 2022, we used bibliometric mining to analyze 12,880 ...
Guangxu Zhao +10 more
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BacteriaThe need for sustainable farming practices has brought attention to biofertilizers to improve soil quality and boost crop yield while minimizing environmental impacts.
Admire R. Dzvene, Cornelius Chiduza
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Frontiers in MicrobiologyBiofertilizers based on plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) are nowadays gaining increasingly attention as a modern tool for a more sustainable agriculture due to their ability in ameliorating root nutrient acquisition.
Monica Yorlady Alzate Zuluaga +3 more
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Biofertilizers: A Nexus between soil fertility and crop productivity under abiotic stress
Current Research in Environmental Sustainability, 2021 High food demand for the world's teeming population necessitates the intensification of crop production in modern agriculture, which requires the extensive use of synthetic fertilizers for higher crop yield.
Aliyu Ahmad Mahmud +3 more
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From Lab to Field: Biofertilizers in the 21st Century
Horticulturae, 2023 Nowadays, legal regulations and social environmental concerns are converging towards the promotion of more sustainable agriculture based on organic compounds and soil preservation.
Ana Ibáñez +3 more
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Biofertilizer Industry and Research Developments in China: A Mini‐Review [PDF]
Microbial BiotechnologyReliance on chemical fertilizers has significantly boosted food production in China, but it has also led to soil degradation, environmental pollution, and greenhouse gas emissions.
Xinli Sun +7 more
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Biofertilizers: A sustainable strategy for enhancing physical, chemical, and biological properties of soil [PDF]
Innovations in AgricultureA biofertilizer is a biologically derived substance that can enhance soil fertility. It is beneficial for enhancing soil fertility by introducing microorganisms that produce organic nutrients and perhaps decreasing plant illnesses.
Vivek Ghimirey +4 more
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Multiyear Assessment of Biofertilizer Application on ‘Gala’ Apple Orchards: Impacts on Soil Fertility, Leaf Mineral Content, and Agronomic Performance [PDF]
PlantsBiofertilizers are sustainable alternatives to mineral fertilizers in perennial crops, reducing the need for mineral inputs. This five-year field study evaluated three biofertilizers—Mycoshell® (Glomus spp.
Susana Ferreira +5 more
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Improving Crop Yield and Nutrient Use Efficiency via Biofertilization—A Global Meta-analysis [PDF]
Frontiers in Plant Science, 2018 The application of microbial inoculants (biofertilizers) is a promising technology for future sustainable farming systems in view of rapidly decreasing phosphorus stocks and the need to more efficiently use available nitrogen (N).
Lukas Schütz +9 more
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Correction: Bioprospecting of novel silica solubilizing bacteria as bioinoculants for sustainable silica management [PDF]
Frontiers in MicrobiologyElina Maharjan +7 more
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