Aerobes and phototrophs as microbial organic fertilizers: Exploring mineralization, fertilization and plant protection features.

ABSTRACT: Organic fertilizers and especially microbial biomass, also known as microbial fertilizer, can enable a paradigm shift to the conventional fertilizer-to-food chain, particularly when produced on secondary resources. Microbial fertilizers are already common practice (e.g. Bloom® and Synagro); yet microbial fertilizer blends to align the nutrient release profile to the plant's needs are, thus far, unexplored. Moreover, most research only focuses on direct fertilization effects without considering added value properties, such as disease prevention. This study has explored three promising types of microbial fertilizers, namely dried biomass from a consortium of aerobic heterotrophic bacteria, a microalga (Arthrospira platensis) and a purple non-sulfur bacterium (Rhodobacter sphaeroides). Minera

SUBMITTER: Wambacq E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8809616 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature