Frontiers in Industrial Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
3
Published: April 7, 2025
The
global
agricultural
sector
faces
significant
challenges
due
to
increasing
demands
from
a
growing
population,
limited
arable
land
and
the
environmental
degradation
caused
by
chemical
inputs.
As
potential
solution,
microbial
inoculants,
particularly
arbuscular
mycorrhizal
fungi
(AMF),
offer
an
eco-friendly
alternative
traditional
fertilizers
pesticides.
AMF
enhance
plant
growth
improving
nutrient
water
uptake
while
protecting
against
stressors,
fostering
sustainable
agriculture.
This
study
explores
production,
development,
application
of
bioformulations,
emphasizing
key
requirements
for
their
effectiveness,
including
strain
selection,
genetic
stability,
compatibility,
other
beneficial
carriers.
Advances
in
production
methods
such
as
substrate-based
systems,
bioreactors,
solid
media
are
discussed,
along
with
role
synergistic
combinations
productivity.
Additionally,
shelf-life,
quality
control
bioformulations
addressed,
focus
on
adjuvants,
fillers,
storage
methods.
Risk
evaluation
biosafety
concerns
related
use
novel
strains
examined,
context
regulatory
frameworks
that
classify
biostimulants
or
biopesticides.
Barriers
widespread
adoption,
farmer
awareness,
product
quality,
constraints,
identified.
Despite
these
obstacles,
inoculants
practices
remains
high,
provided
ongoing
research,
collaboration
between
stakeholders
can
address
challenges.
Biomolecules,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
11(8), P. 1096 - 1096
Published: July 25, 2021
As
the
world
develops
and
population
increases,
so
too
does
demand
for
higher
agricultural
output
with
lower
resources.
Plant
biostimulants
appear
to
be
one
of
more
prominent
sustainable
solutions,
given
their
natural
origin
potential
substitute
conventional
methods
in
agriculture.
Classified
based
on
source
rather
than
constitution,
such
as
humic
substances
(HS),
protein
hydrolysates
(PHs),
seaweed
extracts
(SWE)
microorganisms
have
a
proven
improving
plant
growth,
increasing
crop
production
quality,
well
ameliorating
stress
effects.
However,
multi-molecular
nature
varying
composition
commercially
available
presents
challenges
when
attempting
elucidate
underlying
mechanisms.
While
most
research
has
focused
broad
effects
crops,
recent
studies
at
molecular
level
started
unravel
pathways
triggered
by
certain
products
cellular
gene
level.
Understanding
influences
involved
could
lead
further
refinement
these
treatments.
This
review
comprises
findings
regarding
use
plants,
particular
focus
reports
influence.
Biomolecules,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
11(5), P. 698 - 698
Published: May 7, 2021
Biostimulants,
are
a
diverse
class
of
compounds
including
substances
or
microorganism
which
have
positive
impacts
on
plant
growth,
yield
and
chemical
composition
as
well
boosting
effects
to
biotic
abiotic
stress
tolerance.
The
major
biostimulants
hydrolysates
animal
protein
other
that
contain
nitrogen,
humic
substances,
extracts
seaweeds,
biopolymers,
microbial
origin,
phosphite,
silicon,
among
others.
mechanisms
involved
in
the
protective
varied
depending
compound
and/or
crop
mostly
related
with
improved
physiological
processes
morphology
aspects
such
enhanced
root
formation
elongation,
increased
nutrient
uptake,
improvement
seed
germination
rates
better
establishment,
cation
exchange,
decreased
leaching,
detoxification
heavy
metals,
stomatal
conductance
transpiration
stimulation
immune
systems
against
stressors.
aim
this
review
was
provide
an
overview
application
different
crops
within
framework
sustainable
management,
aiming
gather
critical
information
regarding
their
growth
yield,
quality
final
product.
Moreover,
main
limitations
practice
future
prospects
research
will
be
presented.
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.
Horticulturae,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
9(2), P. 193 - 193
Published: Feb. 2, 2023
Sustainable
farming
of
horticultural
plants
has
been
the
focus
research
during
last
decade,
paying
significant
attention
to
alarming
weather
extremities
and
climate
change,
as
well
pressure
biotic
stressors
on
crops.
Microbial
biostimulants,
including
plant
growth-promoting
bacteria
(PGPB)
arbuscular
mycorrhizal
fungi
(AMF),
have
proven
increase
growth
via
both
direct
indirect
processes,
availability
uptake
nutrients,
boosting
soil
quality,
increasing
plants’
tolerance
abiotic
stress
overall
quality
attributes
various
crops
(e.g.,
vegetables,
fruit,
herbs).
The
positive
effects
microbial
biostimulants
confirmed
so
far,
mostly
through
symbiotic
interactions
in
plant–soil–microbes
ecosystem,
which
are
considered
a
biological
tool
parameters
decrease
degradation.
However,
more
is
needed
address
future
challenges
crop
production
revealing
mechanisms
action
identifying
response
patterns
products.
present
review
aims
most
up-to-date
results
regarding
practical
applications
species,
case
studies
successful
paradigms
for
important
genera
PGPB
AMF.
Moreover,
actions
briefly
described
while
remarks
also
discussed,
aiming
suggest
further
needs
be
addressed
establishment
sustainable
production.
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.
Frontiers in Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: July 17, 2024
The
best
environment
for
plant
growth
and
development
contains
certain
essential
metabolites.
A
broad
category
of
metabolites
known
as
"plant
biostimulants"
(PBs)
includes
biomolecules
such
proteins,
carbohydrates,
lipids,
other
secondary
related
to
groups
terpenes,
specific
nitrogen-containing
compounds,
benzene
ring-conjugated
compounds.
formation
depends
on
both
biotic
abiotic
factors,
the
release
PB
by
plants,
animals,
microorganisms,
or
it
can
result
from
control
temperature,
humidity,
pressure
in
atmosphere,
case
humic
substances
(HSs).
Understanding
genomic
outputs
concerned
organism
(may
be
plants
others
than
them)
becomes
crucial
identifying
underlying
behaviors
that
lead
synthesis
these
complex
For
purposes
achieving
objectives
sustainable
agriculture,
detailed
research
PBs
is
because
they
aid
increasing
yield
patterns
agro-economic
crops.
regulation
homeostasis
plant-soil-microbe
system
survival
humans
animals
mediated
action
biostimulants,
considered
plants.
size
gene
operons
functional
have
so
far
been
revealed
through
technological
implementations,
but
important
annotations
are
still
lacking,
causing
a
delay
revealing
information.
Next-generation
sequencing
techniques,
nanopore,
nanoball,
Illumina,
troubleshooting
information
gaps.
These
technical
advancements
greatly
expanded
candidate
openings.
being
precursors
need
studied
much
wider
scale
accurate
calculations
biochemical
reactions,
taking
place
inside
outside
synthesized
living
cell.
present
review
highlights
techniques
provide
foundation
opportunity
generation
agricultural
sustainability.
Plants,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(2), P. 191 - 191
Published: Jan. 11, 2025
The
rapid
growth
of
the
human
population
has
significantly
increased
demand
for
food,
leading
to
intensification
agricultural
practices
that
negatively
impact
environment.
Climate
change
poses
a
significant
threat
global
food
production,
as
it
can
disrupt
crop
yields
and
modify
lifecycle
stages
phytopathogens
pests.
To
address
these
challenges,
use
microbial
inoculants,
which
are
bioproducts
containing
beneficial
microorganisms
known
plant
promotion
(PGPMs),
emerged
an
innovative
approach
in
sustainable
agriculture.
This
review
covers
isolation
identification
strains,
screening
selection
process,
optimization
production
techniques,
importance
quality
control
field
testing.
It
also
discusses
key
points
development
formulation
high-quality
well
highlights
their
advancements,
current
future
directions
research
application.
Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
283, P. 116945 - 116945
Published: Sept. 1, 2024
The
escalating
use
of
inorganic
fertilizers
and
pesticides
to
boost
crop
production
has
led
the
depletion
natural
resources,
contamination
water
sources,
environmental
crises.
In
response,
scientific
community
is
exploring
eco-friendly
alternatives,
such
as
fungal-based
biofertilizers
biopesticides,
which
have
proven
effectiveness
in
enhancing
plant
health
growth
while
sustainably
managing
diseases
pests.
This
review
article
examines
methodologies
these
bioproducts,
highlighting
their
role
sustainable
agriculture
advancing
our
understanding
soil
microorganisms.
Despite
increasing
demand,
global
market
presence
remains
limited
compared
traditional
chemical
counterparts.
addresses:
1)
2)
contribution
productivity,
3)
impact
regulations,
4)
current
technologies.
comprehensive
approach
aims
promote
transition
towards
more
agricultural
practices.