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- Title
Advances in the Development of Biofertilizers and Biostimulants from Microalgae.
- Authors
Miranda, Alejandra M.; Hernandez-Tenorio, Fabian; Villalta, Fabian; Vargas, Gabriel J.; Sáez, Alex A.
- Abstract
Simple Summary: Microalgae are photosynthetic microorganisms that use CO2 and sunlight to obtain oxygen (O2) and generate value-added products. Microalgae are of interest in agriculture because they have the ability to provide nutrients to the soil and produce molecules that stimulate plant growth. Therefore, microalgae are used to develop biostimulants and biofertilizers that are beneficial to promote sustainable agriculture. However, these bioproducts present challenges in preparation that affect their shelf life. Therefore, this work aimed to provide a comprehensive review of biofertilizers and biostimulants from microalgae. Microalgae have commercial potential in different sectors of the industry. Specifically in modern agriculture, they can be used because they have the ability to supply nutrients to the soil and produce plant growth hormones, polysaccharides, antimicrobial compounds, and other metabolites that improve agricultural productivity. Therefore, products formulated from microalgae as biofertilizers and biostimulants turn out to be beneficial for agriculture and are positioned as a novel and environmentally friendly strategy. However, these bioproducts present challenges in preparation that affect their shelf life due to the rapid degradation of bioformulated products. Therefore, this work aimed to provide a comprehensive review of biofertilizers and biostimulants from microalgae, for which a bibliometric analysis was carried out to establish trends using scientometric indicators, technological advances were identified in terms of formulation methods, and the global market for these bioproducts was analyzed.
- Subjects
BIOFERTILIZERS; MICROALGAE; SUSTAINABLE agriculture; BIBLIOMETRICS; BIOLOGICAL products
- Publication
Biology (2079-7737), 2024, Vol 13, Issue 3, p199
- ISSN
2079-7737
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/biology13030199