Agricultural Sustainability: Microbial Biofertilizers in Rhizosphere Management

• Published in: Agriculture (Basel) Vol. 11; no. 2; p. 163
• Main Authors: Fasusi, Oluwaseun Adeyinka, Cruz, Cristina, Babalola, Olubukola Oluranti
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 01.02.2021
• Subjects: Agricultural industry; Agricultural production; Agriculture; Agrochemicals; Bacteria; beneficial microorganisms; Biofertilizers; Biopesticides; biotic stress; cost effectiveness; crop production; Ecological balance; Ecology; Environmental impact; Enzymes; Fertilizers; Food; Food production; Food security; Fungi; human health; human population; Human populations; Microorganisms; Nanoparticles; Nitrogen; Nutrients; Organic compounds; Organic materials; Plant growth; plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria; plant pathogens; Productivity; Rhizosphere; soil; Soil fertility; Soil microorganisms; Soil nutrients; Soils; Sustainability; Sustainable agriculture; VOCs; Volatile organic compounds

The world’s human population continues to increase, posing a significant challenge in ensuring food security, as soil nutrients and fertility are limited and decreasing with time. Thus, there is a need to increase agricultural productivity to meet the food demands of the growing population. A high l...