ReviewFrontiers in plant science2025
Microalgae and cyanobacteria as a tool for agricultural sustainability: a review of biofertilizer and biostimulant potential.
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- Comparative Effects of CuNPs, CuONPs and CuSOLife (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Effects of Photosynthesis Inhibitors on HPlants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Microalgae-Driven Circular Agriculture: System Integration, Nutrient Recovery, and AI-Assisted Optimization.Microorganisms · 2026Review
- Microalgae-Based Biostimulants Improve Biomass Production and Root-Linked Performance Stability inPlants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Biochemical shifts inFrontiers in plant science · 2026Article
- Agronomic Biofertilizer Potential of a Cyanobacterium-Enriched Culture.Physiologia plantarumArticle
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Abstract
Microalgae and cyanobacteria are emerging as sustainable alternatives to chemical fertilizers and pesticides, offering nutrient recycling, stress mitigation, and environmental restoration within the framework of circular bioeconomy. This review synthesizes recent advances in the utilization of cyanobacteria and green microalgae as biofertilizers, biostimulants, and biopesticides, emphasizing their physiological mechanisms and agronomic potential. Microalgae and cyanobacteria can fix atmospheric nitrogen, solubilize phosphorus, and supply essential micronutrients through exopolysaccharides, organic acids, and siderophores, thereby improving soil fertility and structure. Their metabolites, including phytohormones, amino acids, and antioxidants, stimulate seed germination, root growth, nutrient uptake, and tolerance to abiotic stresses such as drought and salinity. Moreover, allelochemicals and antimicrobial compounds from microalgae can suppress plant pathogens and reduce pesticide dependence. Integrating microalgae cultivation with wastewater and flue gas utilization promotes nutrient recycling and CO
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