“Beyond the Source of Bioenergy”: Microalgae in Modern Agriculture as a Biostimulant, Biofertilizer, and Anti-Abiotic Stress
Author | Bello, Adewale Suraj |
Author | Saadaoui, Imen |
Author | Ben-Hamadou, Radhouane |
Available date | 2024-03-31T06:13:52Z |
Publication Date | 2021-08-13 |
Publication Name | Agronomy |
Identifier | http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/agronomy11081610 |
Citation | Bello, A. S., Saadaoui, I., & Ben-Hamadou, R. (2021). “Beyond the source of bioenergy”: microalgae in modern agriculture as a biostimulant, biofertilizer, and anti-abiotic stress. Agronomy, 11(8), 1610. |
Abstract | Microalgae are photoautotrophic organisms with high commercial potential. Extracts from microalgae are extensively used in crop cultivation, mainly because they possess growth-promoting properties, coupled with their enhancing impacts on the crop’s ability to withstand abiotic stresses viz. extreme temperatures, drought, salinity, and mineral deficiency. The chemical composition of microalgae extract includes carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, vitamins, micronutrients, macronutrients, and phytohormones (auxins, cytokinins, ethylene, abscisic acid, and gibberellins). This review aims to provide an update on the trending facts for a better understanding of growing microalgae, the production of biomass, the processing of microalgae extracts, summarizing bioactive compounds, and the chemical constituent of microalgae extracts. Furthermore, we review the supporting literature on the application of microalgae extracts as biostimulants and biofertilizers to enhance crop productivity and control abiotic stresses in crop cultivation. |
Sponsor | This work was funded by the Graduate Student Grant (QUST-1-CAS-2020-10) provided by Qatar University. Funds were provided by grant NPRP8-1087-1-207 provided by Qatar National Research Fund (a member of The Qatar Foundation). Open Access funding provided by Qatar University IDC for R.B.H. |
Language | en |
Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) |
Subject | Abiotic stress Biofertilizer Biostimulant Extraction techniques Microalgae extract |
Type | Article |
Issue Number | 8 |
Volume Number | 11 |
ESSN | 2073-4395 |
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