Agronomy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(3), P. 531 - 531
Published: March 4, 2024
At
present,
taking
into
account
the
sustainability
of
starting
matrices,
biogas
production
industry
is
continuously
growing,
especially
in
consideration
ecological
transition
and
circularity.
The
present
study
deals
with
development
anaerobic
bioreactors
aimed
at
valorizing
two
specific
wastes
olive
oil
supply
chain,
i.e.,
residual
protein
hydrolysis
process
three-phases
pomace
(OP-PH)
that
recovered
after
extraction
bioactive
molecules
from
mill
wastewater
(OMWW
waste).
energy
consumed
for
varied
0.52
kJ
(OP
OMWW
waste)
to
0.97
(OP-PH),
while
produced
OP,
OP-PH
OMMW
waste
was
equal
1.73,
2.94
1.60
kJ,
respectively.
optimal
period
defined
by
considering
only
range
showing
higher
than
its
consumption.
According
this,
showed
best
performances,
since
it
required
9
days
(instead
12
untreated
treated
OP)
reach
completion.
efficiency
three-phase
calculated
period,
days,
other
samples,
a
yield
76.7%
quantity
potentially
producible
corresponding
1727.8
kJ/kg
volatile
solids.
These
results
pave
way
possible
applications
this
procedure
planning
multi-purpose
biorefinery
fed
by-products
chain
waste,
thus
promoting
use
sustainable
materials
circular
economy
perspective.
Discover Food,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
2(1)
Published: Feb. 5, 2022
Abstract
Globally,
despite
the
intense
agricultural
production,
output
is
expected
to
be
limited
by
emerging
infectious
plant
diseases
and
adverse
impacts
of
climate
change.
The
annual
increase
in
sustain
human
population
at
expense
environment
has
exacerbated
current
conditions
threatened
food
security.
demand
for
sustainable
practice
further
augmented
with
exclusion
synthetic
fertilizers
pesticides.
Therefore,
application
microbiome
engineering
(natural)
biostimulants
been
forefront
as
an
environment-friendly
approach
enhance
crop
production
tolerance
environmental
conditions.
In
this
article,
we
explore
a
mitigating
biotic
abiotic
stresses
improving
nutrient
use
efficiency
promote
growth
yield.
advancement/understanding
plant-biostimulant
interaction
relies
on
scientific
research
elucidate
extent
benefits
conferred
these
under
Sustainable Production and Consumption,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
32, P. 248 - 269
Published: April 28, 2022
High
rates
of
resource
consumption
and
waste
generation
have
put
pressure
on
environmental
systems
one
the
solutions
to
this
concerning
behavior
is
a
circular
bioeconomy
(CBE).
However,
for
CBE
succeed,
new
businesses
business
models
are
needed,
which
many
drawbacks
might
be
faced.
Therefore,
article
aimed
(i)
identify
drivers,
opportunities,
challenges,
barriers
in
both
from
theoretical
practical
perspectives,
(ii)
present
regional
differences
those
aspects
different
continents.
A
mixed-method
approach
was
adopted,
comprising
systematic
literature
review
semi-structured
interviews
with
32
organizations
18
countries
4
continents
(Africa,
America,
Australia,
Europe).
Eight
twenty
as
well
fifteen
drivers
eight
opportunities
were
identified.
The
main
barrier
challenge
pointed
out
by
stakeholders
lack
financial
resources/capital,
price
competitiveness
traditional/linear
product
offers.
most
prominent
driver
opportunity
establishment
public
policies/governmental
support,
recovery.
Regional
CBEs
(by
continent)
also
Advancing
requires
setting
strategies
overcome
developing
and/or
making
adequate
technology
available
locally,
enabling
traditional
(linear
non-renewable-based)
options.
This
study
unveils
series
managerial
implications.
There
risk
rebound
effects,
such
becoming
mainstream
feedstock
bioproducts
being
introduced
market
low-price
strategies,
thus
triggering
increased
consumption.
Premium
pricing
need
considered
bio-based
products
(compared
non-bio-based
products).
Moreover,
technological
development
plays
role
driving
innovation,
pioneers
lead
policies.
For
succeed
there
needs
further
greater
connection
among
actors
value
chain,
converging
resilient
CBE.
Frontiers in Plant Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: March 30, 2023
Sustainable
agriculture
practices
involve
the
application
of
environment-friendly
plant
growth
promoters
and
additives
that
do
not
negatively
impact
health
ecosystem.
Stringent
regulatory
frameworks
restricting
use
synthetic
agrochemicals
increase
in
demand
for
organically
grown
crops
have
paved
way
development
novel
bio-based
promoters.
In
this
context,
microalgae
biomass
derived
offer
sources
promotors
enhance
crop
productivity
impart
disease
resistance.
These
beneficial
effects
could
be
attributed
to
presence
wide
range
biomolecules
such
as
soluble
amino
acid
(AA),
micronutrients,
polysaccharides,
phytohormones
other
signaling
molecules
biomass.
addition,
their
phototrophic
nature,
high
photosynthetic
efficiency,
environmental
adaptability
make
them
an
attractive
source
biostimulants,
biofertilizers
biopesticides.
The
present
review
aims
describe
various
promoting
metabolites
produced
by
on
productivity.
Further,
elicited
biostimulants
with
respect
different
modes
applications
seed
treatments,
foliar
spray
soil/root
drenching
is
reviewed
detail.
ability
tolerance
against
abiotic
biotic
stressors
along
mechanism
action
discussed
paper.
Although
based
gaining
popularity,
nutrient
water
requirements
energy
intensive
downstream
processes
makes
technology
commercially
unsustainable.
Addressing
challenge,
we
propose
a
circular
economy
model
mediated
bioremediation
coupled
biorefinery
approaches
generating
value
biofertilizer
applications.
We
discuss
new
trends
enhancing
sustainability
production
co-cultivation
algae
hydroponics
utilization
effluents.
Plants,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(17), P. 3101 - 3101
Published: Aug. 29, 2023
Biostimulant
application
can
be
considered
an
effective,
practical,
and
sustainable
nutritional
crop
supplementation
may
lessen
the
environmental
problems
related
to
excessive
fertilization.
Biostimulants
provide
beneficial
properties
plants
by
increasing
plant
metabolism,
which
promotes
yield
improves
quality
of
crops;
protecting
against
stresses
such
as
water
shortage,
soil
salinization,
exposure
sub-optimal
growth
temperatures;
promoting
via
higher
nutrient
uptake.
Other
important
benefits
include
enzymatic
microbial
activities,
changing
architecture
roots,
solubility
mobility
micronutrients,
enhancing
fertility
soil,
predominantly
nurturing
development
complementary
microbes.
are
classified
microbial,
arbuscular
mycorrhizae
fungi
(AMF),
plant-growth-promoting
rhizobacteria
(PGPR),
non-pathogenic
fungi,
protozoa,
nematodes,
or
non-microbial,
seaweed
extract,
phosphite,
humic
acid,
other
inorganic
salts,
chitin
chitosan
derivatives,
protein
hydrolysates
free
amino
acids,
complex
organic
materials.
Arbuscular
mycorrhizal
among
most
prominent
biostimulants
have
role
in
cultivating
better,
healthier,
more
functional
foods
agriculture.
AMF
assist
acquisition;
enhance
stress
tolerance
salinity,
drought,
heavy
metals;
reduce
erosion.
proven
a
environmentally
friendly
source
supplements.
The
current
manuscript
gives
many
examples
potential
for
production
different
crops.
However,
further
studies
needed
better
understand
effectiveness
review
focuses
on
how
overcome
limitations
typical
systems
improving
availability,
uptake,
assimilation,
consequently
reducing
gap
between
conventional
yields.
aim
this
literature
is
survey
impacts
presenting
case
successful
paradigms
crops
well
introducing
main
mechanisms
action
biostimulant
products.
Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
58, P. 103224 - 103224
Published: May 11, 2024
Micro-
and
macroalgal
biomass
conversion
into
valuable
products
is
central
to
biorefinery
research,
addressing
global
challenges
in
energy
sustainability.
This
review
details
recent
advancements
algal
conversion,
focusing
on
the
enhancement
of
technologies
increase
commercial
value.
Methods
such
as
pyrolysis
catalytic
bioconversion
are
examined
for
their
efficiency
producing
biofuels
biochemicals.
The
utilization
specialized
strains
effective
bioremediation
role
algal-derived
biofertilizers
biostimulants
providing
sustainable
alternatives
chemical
fertilizers
discussed.
These
significantly
improve
soil
health
plant
growth.
also
highlights
advanced
extraction
techniques,
including
supercritical
CO2
enzyme-assisted
extraction,
expanding
application
derivatives
beyond
traditional
agricultural
uses.
Despite
potential,
high
cultivation
processing
costs
remain,
necessitating
further
optimization
algae-based
viability.
crucial
roles
genetic
engineering
synthetic
biology
emphasized
enhancing
productivity
tailoring
bioproduct
synthesis.
stresses
need
continued
research
technological
overcome
these
barriers,
thus
promoting
broader
adoption
biorefineries
contributing
practices
enhanced
security.
Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(3), P. 199 - 199
Published: March 21, 2024
Microalgae
have
commercial
potential
in
different
sectors
of
the
industry.
Specifically
modern
agriculture,
they
can
be
used
because
ability
to
supply
nutrients
soil
and
produce
plant
growth
hormones,
polysaccharides,
antimicrobial
compounds,
other
metabolites
that
improve
agricultural
productivity.
Therefore,
products
formulated
from
microalgae
as
biofertilizers
biostimulants
turn
out
beneficial
for
agriculture
are
positioned
a
novel
environmentally
friendly
strategy.
However,
these
bioproducts
present
challenges
preparation
affect
their
shelf
life
due
rapid
degradation
bioformulated
products.
this
work
aimed
provide
comprehensive
review
microalgae,
which
bibliometric
analysis
was
carried
establish
trends
using
scientometric
indicators,
technological
advances
were
identified
terms
formulation
methods,
global
market
analyzed.
