Relevance of Biofertilizers to Agriculture

Dados Bibliográficos

ID5221848
AutoresTunde Ezekiel Lawal (Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Science and Technology, North-West University, Mahikeng Campus, Private Bag X2046, Mmabatho2735, South Africa), Olubukola Oluranti Babalola (0000-0003-4344-1909, Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Science and Technology, North-West University, Mahikeng Campus, Private Bag X2046, Mmabatho2735, South Africa)
Ano2014
Volume47
Fascículo1
Páginas35-43
Data de publicação2014-07-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoJournal of Human Ecology (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0970-9274 • E-ISSN: 2456-6608
EditoraKamla Raj Enterprises (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1080/09709274.2014.11906737
OpenAlexW2519243661
IdiomaEN
Referências citadas2

In the rhizosphere (the crop root or its close vicinity) microorganisms are abundantly present and they are in millions. The rhizobacteria do not only gain from the nutrients produced from the crop root but also positively affect the crop and this result in stimulation of the crop’s growth. These bacteria are referred to as Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacters (PGPRs) and they have been grouped according to their activities. PGPRs have the potential of acting as crop strengtheners, phytostimulators and plant health improvers. The objective of this write up is to shed light on the possibility of using these for the improvement of agriculture. Undoubtedly, if the use of these organisms is appropriately managed by farmers, it will help in effecting better wellbeing of crops and it will thereby improve food safety

Agriculture · Agroforestry · Agronomy · Bacteria · Beneficial organism · Biofertilizer · Biology · Crop · Microorganism · Rhizobacteria · Rhizosphere · Land Use and Ecosystem Services · Biotechnology · Ecology