Nano-based smart pesticide formulations: Emerging opportunities for agriculture

S Kumar, M Nehra, N Dilbaghi, G Marrazza… - Journal of Controlled …, 2019‏ - Elsevier
The incorporation of nanotechnology as a means for nanopesticides is in the early stage of
development. The main idea behind this incorporation is to lower the indiscriminate use of …

Microalgae as next generation plant growth additives: Functions, applications, challenges and circular bioeconomy based solutions

P Parmar, R Kumar, Y Neha, V Srivatsan - Frontiers in Plant Science, 2023‏ - frontiersin.org
Sustainable agriculture practices involve the application of environment-friendly plant
growth promoters and additives that do not negatively impact the health of the ecosystem …

Microalgae, soil and plants: A critical review of microalgae as renewable resources for agriculture

AL Alvarez, SL Weyers, HM Goemann, BM Peyton… - Algal Research, 2021‏ - Elsevier
The tension between a growing global demand for food, rising environmental impacts of
agricultural intensification, and the uncertainty of future changes in our global climate …

Structural diversity, characterization and toxicology of microcystins

N Bouaïcha, CO Miles, DG Beach, Z Labidi, A Djabri… - Toxins, 2019‏ - mdpi.com
Hepatotoxic microcystins (MCs) are the most widespread class of cyanotoxins and the one
that has most often been implicated in cyanobacterial toxicosis. One of the main challenges …

Microalgae as multi-functional options in modern agriculture: current trends, prospects and challenges

N Renuka, A Guldhe, R Prasanna, P Singh… - Biotechnology advances, 2018‏ - Elsevier
Algae are a group of ubiquitous photosynthetic organisms comprising eukaryotic green
algae and Gram-negative prokaryotic cyanobacteria, which have immense potential as a …

[HTML][HTML] Revisiting fertilisers and fertilisation strategies for improved nutrient uptake by plants

PS Bindraban, C Dimkpa, L Nagarajan, A Roy… - Biology and Fertility of …, 2015‏ - Springer
Meeting human needs within the ecological limits of our planet calls for continuous reflection
on, and redesigning of, agricultural technologies and practices. Such technologies include …

Role of cytokinins for interactions of plants with microbial pathogens and pest insects

SS Akhtar, MF Mekureyaw, C Pandey… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2020‏ - frontiersin.org
It has been recognized that cytokinins are plant hormones that influence not only numerous
aspects of plant growth, development and physiology, including cell division, chloroplast …

Symbiosis between cyanobacteria and plants: from molecular studies to agronomic applications

C Álvarez, L Jiménez-Ríos… - Journal of …, 2023‏ - academic.oup.com
Nitrogen-fixing cyanobacteria from the order Nostocales are able to establish symbiotic
relationships with diverse plant species. They are promiscuous symbionts, as the same …

Potential benefit of microalgae and their interaction with bacteria to sustainable crop production

W Solomon, L Mutum, T Janda, Z Molnár - Plant Growth Regulation, 2023‏ - Springer
Agriculture is undergoing a paradigm shift as it moves away from relying only on
agrochemicals toward natural-based product to enhance plant growth and productivity while …

Algae as new kids in the beneficial plant microbiome

SM Lee, CM Ryu - Frontiers in Plant Science, 2021‏ - frontiersin.org
Previously, algae were recognized as small prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms found
only in aquatic habitats. However, according to a recent paradigm shift, algae are …