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ReviewInternational journal of microbiology2024

BioSolutions for Green Agriculture: Unveiling the Diverse Roles of Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria.

Emmanuel Ehinmitan, Turoop Losenge, Edward Mamati, Victoria Ngumi, Patrick Juma, Beenzu Siamalube

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Review in International journal of microbiology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 17 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

17 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Emmanuel EhinmitanDepartment of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Pan African University Institute for Basic Sciences, Technology and Innovation, P.O. Box 62000-00200, Nairobi, Kenya.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0007-5299-7091
Turoop LosengeDepartment of Horticulture Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, P.O. Box 62000-00200, Nairobi, Kenya.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-2436-0551
Edward MamatiDepartment of Horticulture Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, P.O. Box 62000-00200, Nairobi, Kenya.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7154-4433
Victoria NgumiDepartment of Botany Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, P.O. Box 62000-00200, Nairobi, Kenya.
Patrick JumaDepartment of Horticulture Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, P.O. Box 62000-00200, Nairobi, Kenya.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0944-5738
Beenzu SiamalubeDepartment of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Pan African University Institute for Basic Sciences, Technology and Innovation, P.O. Box 62000-00200, Nairobi, Kenya.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0001-5040-4818

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The extensive use of chemical pesticides and fertilizers in conventional agriculture has raised significant environmental and health issues, including the emergence of resistant pests and pathogens. Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) present a sustainable alternative, offering dual benefits as biofertilizers and biocontrol agents. This review delves into the mechanisms by which PGPR enhance plant growth, including nutrient solubilization, phytohormone production, and pathogen suppression. PGPR's commercial viability and application, particularly under abiotic stress conditions, are also examined. PGPR improves plant growth directly by enhancing nutrient uptake and producing growth-promoting substances and indirectly by inhibiting phytopathogens through mechanisms such as siderophore production and the secretion of lytic enzymes. Despite their potential, the commercialization of PGPR faces challenges, including strain specificity, formulation stability, and regulatory barriers. The review highlights the need for ongoing research to deepen our understanding of plant-microbe interactions and develop more robust PGPR formulations. Addressing these challenges will be crucial for integrating PGPR into mainstream agricultural practices and reducing reliance on synthetic agrochemicals. The successful adoption of PGPR could lead to more sustainable agricultural practices, promoting healthier crops and ecosystems.

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PMID39238543
PMCPMC11377119

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