Title: Scoping the Use of Transgenic Microorganisms as Potential Biofertilizers for Sustainable Agriculture and Environmental Safety
Abstract: Biofertilizers are the substances prepared with different environmental friendly microorganisms to improve the nutrient uptake of plants and fertility of soil. Presently, inorganic-based chemical fertilizers are being used as one of the strategy to improve soil fertility. But, continuous practice of this type of soil fertility management through chemical fertilizers creates a major threat to human health and environment. In this scenario, desirable microorganisms can be exploited as biofertilizers to enhance crop yield for sustainable farming. Biofertilizers application is one of the essential constituents of integrated nutrient management, as they are cost-effective and renewable plant nutrients source to substitute the chemical fertilizers. Nowadays, various microbes are being used as biofertilizers depending upon their competence to access different minerals and nutrients from soil and atmosphere. Different kinds of beneficial microorganisms capable of fixing atmospheric nitrogen and solubilizing potassium and phosphorus are included as major constituents in organic biofertilizers. Modern biotechnology promotes the development of novel strains of genetically modified or transgenic microorganisms by exploiting the recent techniques of genetic engineering to produce biofertilizers. Employing the utilization of genetically altered microbes as biofertilizers would be a scope for versatile prospects to develop novel eco-friendly biofertilizers for sustainable agriculture.
Publication Year: 2021
Publication Date: 2021-07-20
Language: en
Type: other
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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