Exploring Halophiles for Reclamation of Saline Soils: Biotechnological Interventions for Sustainable Agriculture DOI
S.K. Bhardwaj, Anila Badiyal, Shailja Dhiman

et al.

Journal of Basic Microbiology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: May 13, 2025

ABSTRACT Soil salinization is a major constraint on agricultural productivity, particularly in arid and semi‐arid regions where limited rainfall cannot wash salts from plant root zones. This leads to disruptions water uptake, ion balance, photosynthesis, respiration, nutrient absorption, hormone regulation rhizosphere microbiome disturbances plants. Chemical biological methods can help mitigate soil salinity, but approaches, like using halophytes salt‐tolerant microorganisms, are preferred for environmental sustainability. Halophytes, however, represent only about 1% of flora habitat specific, so halophilic growth‐promoting (PGP) microbes have emerged as key eco‐friendly solution. Halophilic PGP bacteria shown promise remediating saline soils, enhancing fertility boosting crop resilience by inducing salinity tolerance (IST) promoting growth traits. In the era modern agriculture chemical inputs at their peak application rendering infertile, promising, sustainable approach support food security, aligning with Sustainable Development Goals zero hunger.

Language: Английский

Exploring Halophiles for Reclamation of Saline Soils: Biotechnological Interventions for Sustainable Agriculture DOI
S.K. Bhardwaj, Anila Badiyal, Shailja Dhiman

et al.

Journal of Basic Microbiology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: May 13, 2025

ABSTRACT Soil salinization is a major constraint on agricultural productivity, particularly in arid and semi‐arid regions where limited rainfall cannot wash salts from plant root zones. This leads to disruptions water uptake, ion balance, photosynthesis, respiration, nutrient absorption, hormone regulation rhizosphere microbiome disturbances plants. Chemical biological methods can help mitigate soil salinity, but approaches, like using halophytes salt‐tolerant microorganisms, are preferred for environmental sustainability. Halophytes, however, represent only about 1% of flora habitat specific, so halophilic growth‐promoting (PGP) microbes have emerged as key eco‐friendly solution. Halophilic PGP bacteria shown promise remediating saline soils, enhancing fertility boosting crop resilience by inducing salinity tolerance (IST) promoting growth traits. In the era modern agriculture chemical inputs at their peak application rendering infertile, promising, sustainable approach support food security, aligning with Sustainable Development Goals zero hunger.

Language: Английский

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