Agriculture,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(12), С. 2360 - 2360
Опубликована: Дек. 22, 2024
Microbial
biostimulants
that
promote
plant
growth
and
abiotic
stress
tolerance
are
promising
alternatives
to
chemical
fertilizers
pesticides.
Although
Trichoderma
fungi
known
biocontrol
agents,
their
biostimulatory
potential
has
been
scarcely
studied
in
field
conditions.
Here,
the
mixture
of
two
endophytic
strains
(Trichoderma
afroharzianum
TR04
simmonsii
TR05)
was
tested
as
biostimulant
form
foliar
spray
on
young
(BBCH
15-16)
maize
(5.7
ha)
sunflower
11.3
fields
Hungary.
The
stimulatory
effect
characterized
by
changes
height,
number
viable
leaves,
chlorophyll
content,
combined
with
yield
sensor
collected
harvest
data.
In
all
trials,
treatment
spores
increased
photosynthetic
potential:
leaves
up
6.7%
SPAD
index
19.1%
relative
control.
extreme
drought
conditions,
doubled
(from
0.587
1.62
t/ha,
p
<
0.001).
moisture
content
harvested
seeds,
well
consistently
post-treatment.
We
concluded
spraying
plants
well-selected
can
stimulate
growth,
photosynthesis,
both
monocot
dicots
crops
Abstract
Soil
hosts
diverse
microbial
communities
including
bacteria,
fungi,
archaea,
protozoans
and
nematodes
among
others,
which
are
fundamental
to
sustainable
agriculture
drive
essential
processes
that
underpin
soil
fertility,
plant
health,
ecosystem
resilience.
They
promote
growth
through
mechanisms
like
nitrogen
fixation,
phosphorus
solubilization,
production
of
growth-promoting
substances,
enhancement
nutrient
uptake,
improvement
structure
detoxification
harmful
substances.
Recently,
there
has
been
increasing
interest
in
utilizing
microorganisms
improve
health
boost
efficiency,
despite
limited
understanding
diversity,
microbe-plant
interactions,
translating
laboratory
findings
field
conditions.
This
is
driven
by
the
urgent
need
feed
growing
global
population,
placing
pressure
on
arable
land
produce
high-quality
yields.
Conventionally,
synthetic
fertilizers
have
extensively
used
provide
nutrients,
growth,
increase
crop
productivity.
Although
revolutionized
since
green
revolution,
their
overuse
significantly
harmed
reduced
review
synthesizes
current
knowledge
microbes
influence
agricultural
practices,
with
a
focus
cycling
plant–microbe
interactions.
We
discuss
functions
important
groups,
such
as
nitrogen-fixing
phosphorus-solubilizing
bacteria
(PSB),
fungi.
Furthermore,
we
factors
highlight
gaps
future
research
maximize
potential
use
agriculture.
Understanding
significance
key
increases
harnessing
vital
contributors
International Journal of Phytoremediation,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown, С. 1 - 19
Опубликована: Фев. 17, 2025
Phytoremediation
of
arsenic
in
constructed
wetlands
(CWs)
is
becoming
the
most
efficient,
eco-friendly,
and
sustainable
technology
worldwide.
This
research
aimed
to
explore
impact
utilizing
NPKS
fertilizer
on
enrichment
Pennisetum
purpureum
growth
phytoremediation
CWs.
The
study
comprised
control
2
treatments
with
P.
plants:
39
mg
kg−1
As
alone
application
0.04%
As.
experiment
was
carried
out
CWs
for
42
days.
Bioavailable
total
were
determined
by
ICP-OES.
developed
effectively
treatment
till
end
experiment.
removed
72.54%
bioavailable
arsenic,
72.52%
0.05%
leachate
fresh
weight
rose
considerably
when
treated
comparison
arsenic-alone
treatment.
maximum
efficiency
absorption
at
days
attained
5041.7
±
120.4
DW
application.
These
results
suggest
that
can
be
used
anthropogenically
polluted
environments
due
its
high
capability
uptake
IGI Global eBooks,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown, С. 25 - 44
Опубликована: Март 14, 2025
The
global
population
is
projected
to
reach
nearly
10
billion
by
2050,
necessitating
a
60-70%
increase
in
food
production
while
minimizing
environmental
impacts
(World
Population
Prospects
2019).
This
requires
agriculture
produce
more
with
fewer
resources
and
reduce
reliance
on
unsustainable
synthetic
fertilizers
pesticides.Recent
decades
have
shifted
towards
sustainable
practices,
particularly
natural
plant
biostimulants
that
enhance
growth,
flowering,
fruit
set,
nutrient
use
efficiency
(NUE).
Fungal
effectively
promote
growth
forming
symbiotic
relationships
roots
improving
uptake.This
chapter
explores
the
role
of
fungal
agriculture,
focusing
mycorrhizal,
endophytic,
saprophytic
fungi,
emphasis
arbuscular
mycorrhizal
uptake
soil
health.The
examines
sustainability
economic
benefits
biostimulants,
addresses
challenges
related
consistency
regulation,
future
research
opportunities.
Genetic
diversity
is
a
prerequisite
for
breeding
programs,
and
one
of
the
main
goals
here
to
obtain
quality
products.
Therefore,
this
study
aims
evaluate
genetic
in
some
hybrid
individuals
honeyberry
(Lonicera
caerulea
L.)
based
on
fruit
characteristics,
leaf
morphology,
vitamin
C,
antioxidant
activity,
biochemical,
nutritional
content.
In
context,
superior
have
been
identified
42
variables
examined
our
study.
These
can
be
economically
incorporated
into
production
after
registration
stages,
their
sustainability
use
programs
also
ensured.
The
weight
ranged
from
0.71
('H11')
1.66
g
('H6').
ascorbic
acid
varied
between
17.13
('H7')
20.64
mg
AAE/100
('H15').
activity
changed
12.59
('Store')
15.03
µmol
Trolox
g–1
('Aurea').
total
anthocyanins
were
found
highest
'Borrel
Beast'
(163.79
cyn-3-gluc
100
g–1),
followed
by
'H8'
(163.20
g–1).
nutrient
levels
fruits
'H10'
individual,
with
calcium
(2445.77
kg–1),
potassium
(2274.36
phosphorus
(2123.27
magnesium
(1263.95
sulfur
(859.62
respectively.
leaves
'H14'
individual
(19,493.21
'H5'
(5643.52
(2312.11
'H6'
(2007.51
(1099.32
kg–1).
general,
nutrients
exhibited
significant
correlations
among
themselves
at
different
(*,
**,
***).
Within
scope
principal
component
analysis,
first
8
components
explained
80.69%
variance.
According
cluster
population
analyses,
it
was
determined
that
there
high
variation
subgroup
B2.
Additionally,
although
relatively
new
Türkiye,
efforts
begun
develop
cultivars
through
breeding.
When
evaluated
together
determine
diversity,
'H14',
'H5',
'H8',
'H1'
as
individuals,
