Crops,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
3(2), P. 136 - 138
Published: April 19, 2023
Crops
account
for
over
80%
of
the
human
diet;
however,
plant
diseases
and
pests
are
responsible
up
to
40%
loss
in
food
production
worldwide,
costing
approximately
EUR
200
billion
[...]
Agronomy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1), P. 199 - 199
Published: Jan. 16, 2024
Biological
control,
a
well-established
plant
protection
method,
has
garnered
substantial
attention
in
recent
decades.
Various
approaches,
including
biological
control
agents
(BCA),
catch
crops,
biofumigation,
sticky
traps,
and
pheromones,
have
been
extensively
explored.
While
the
effectiveness
of
these
methods
varies
depending
on
specific
circumstances,
their
collective
significance
grown
amid
mounting
pressures
to
curtail
or
eliminate
conventional
synthetic
products.
Previous
review
articles
highlighted
benefits
using
two
more
BCAs
simultaneously,
yet
limited
information
exists
regarding
concurrent
use
diverse
methods.
This
comprehensive
incorporates
thorough
literature
search
assess
benefit
concurrently
employing
methods,
followed
by
discussion
perspectives
holistic
management
mimicking
complex
natural
systems,
shedding
light
vast
potential
need
for
further
research
this
domain.
Plants,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(16), P. 2246 - 2246
Published: Aug. 13, 2024
The
increasing
need
for
sustainable
agricultural
practices,
combined
with
the
demand
enhanced
crop
productivity,
has
led
to
a
growing
interest
in
utilizing
microorganisms
biocontrol
of
diseases
and
pests,
as
well
growth
promotion.
In
Brazilian
agriculture,
use
plant
growth-promoting
rhizobacteria
(PGPR)
fungi
(PGPF)
become
increasingly
prevalent,
corresponding
rise
number
registered
microbial
inoculants
each
year.
PGPR
PGPF
occupy
diverse
niches
within
rhizosphere,
playing
crucial
role
soil
nutrient
cycling
influencing
wide
range
physiological
processes.
This
review
examines
primary
mechanisms
employed
by
these
agents
promote
growth,
strategy
co-inoculation
enhance
product
efficacy.
Furthermore,
we
provide
comprehensive
analysis
currently
available
Brazil,
detailing
accessible
major
crops,
discuss
market’s
prospects
research
development
novel
products
light
current
challenges
faced
coming
years.
The
demand
for
a
more
sustainable
agriculture,
coupled
with
the
need
optimized
crop
productivity,
has
driven
use
of
microorganisms
biocontrol
diseases
and
pests,
as
well
growth
promotion.
plant
growth-promoting
rhizobacteria
(PGPR)
fungi
(PGPF)
in
Brazilian
production
systems
become
increasingly
common,
number
microbial
inoculant
registrations
country
growing
every
year.
PGPR
PGPF
occupy
various
niches
rhizosphere,
playing
crucial
role
soil
nutrient
cycling,
influencing
physiological
processes.
In
this
review,
we
address
main
mechanisms
used
by
these
agents
promotion
strain
co-inoculation
strategy
to
enhance
efficacy
products.
Subsequently,
conduct
an
analysis
available
inoculants
Brazil,
detailing
crops,
prospects
market
regarding
research
development
new
products
coming
years
based
on
current
challenges
faced.
Journal of Plant Nutrition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
48(4), P. 703 - 725
Published: Nov. 3, 2024
Bio-stimulants
are
crop
supplements
that
have
the
potential
to
foster
robust
growth,
increase
productivity,
and
enhance
quality
of
yields,
even
in
face
climate
change
abiotic
stresses.
Recent
studies
shed
light
on
benefits
plant
bio-stimulants
across
horticultural
perennial
crops.
However,
their
utilization
is
limited
agricultural
land,
hydroponic
systems,
soilless
media,
fertigation
systems.
Uncertainties
exist
regarding
safety,
durability,
inconsistent
results
glasshouse
field
applications.
To
expand
global
bio-stimulant
market,
it
essential
implement
innovative
strategies
improve
safety
overall
quality.
In
this
context,
we
present
a
comprehensive
review
addresses
key
challenges
developing
bio-stimulants,
along
with
practical
insights
constructive
ideas
for
enhancing
value
By
adopting
these
suggested
improvements,
production
can
be
widely
integrated
into
hydroponics
improving
growth
disease
prevention,
given
inherent
bio-stimulation
biocontrol
properties.
This
article
critically
examines
nanotechnology,
encapsulation
approaches,
novel
assessment
methods
efficacy,
facilitate
integration
organic
active
components,
application
techniques,
achieve
precise
delivery.
Introducing
products
expected
crucial
promoting
sustainable,
high-value,
intensive
production.
Biological
control,
a
well-established
plant
protection
method,
has
garnered
substantial
attention
in
recent
decades.
Various
approaches,
including
biological
control
agents
(BCA),
catch
crops,
biofumigation,
sticky
traps,
and
pheromones,
have
been
extensively
explored.
While
the
effectiveness
of
these
methods
varies
depending
on
specific
circumstances,
their
collective
significance
grown
amid
mounting
pressures
to
curtail
or
eliminate
conventional
synthetic
products.
Previous
review
articles
highlighted
synergistic
benefits
using
two
more
BCAs
simultaneously,
yet
limited
information
exists
regarding
concurrent
use
diverse
methods.
This
comprehensive
incorporates
thorough
literature
search
assess
potential
concurrently
employing
methods,
followed
by
discussion
perspectives
holistic
management
mimicking
complex
natural
systems,
shedding
light
vast
need
for
further
research
this
domain.