Soil fungi are a critical component of agroecosystems and provide ecological services that impact the production of food and bioproducts. Effective management of fungal resources is essential to optimize the productivity and sustainability of agricultural ecosystems. In this review, we (i) highlight the functional groups of fungi that play key roles in agricultural ecosystems, (ii) examine the ...

Rhizobia are nitrogen-fixing bacteria that establish endosymbiotic associations with legumes. Nodule formation depends on various bacterial carbohydrates, including lipopolysaccharides, K-antigens, and exopolysaccharides (EPS). An acidic EPS from Rhizobium sp. strain NGR234 consists of glucosyl (Glc), galactosyl (Gal), glucuronosyl (GlcA), and 4,6-pyruvylated galactosyl (PvGal) residues with be...

The Brazilian inoculant strains 29W and 587 were found to be members of Bradyrhizobium elkanii primarily on the basis of 16S rRNA gene sequences identical to that of B. elkanii USDA76 and on the basis of reactivity with antibodies against serogroups 76 and 31, respectively. The agronomic consequences of using strains of B. elkanii as soybean inoculants are discussed.

Microorganisms in the rhizosphere mediate the cycling of nutrients, their enhanced mobilisation and facilitate their uptake, leading to increased root growth, biomass and yield of plants. We examined the promise of beneficial cyanobacteria and eubacteria as microbial inoculants, applied singly or in combination as consortia or biofilms, to improve growth and yields of okra. Interrelationships a...

There is currently much interest in developing crop management practices that will decrease NO emissions from agricultural soils. Many different approaches are being investigated, but to date, no studies have been published on how microbial inoculants affect NO emissions. This study was conducted to test the hypothesis that microbial-based inoculants known to promote root growth and nutrient up...

In this study, we evaluated the influence of sour yogurt as a natural microbial inoculant in second-crop corn silages. For purpose, two trials with different dilution rates were conducted. Trial I, groups 10 g + 5 distilled water (SY10-2), 20 (SY20-2), 30 15 (SY30-2), 40 (SY40-2), 50 25 (SY50-2) and no additives added to control (CON) group. The II, (SY10-1), (SY20-1), (SY30-1), (SY40-1), (SY50...

Growth-promoting bacteria are already used in sustainable agricultural systems Brazil. The market is dominated by inoculants and biological pesticides, which do not reach the full potential of this tool sector. This study aimed to evaluate four bacterial strains for presence growth promotion mechanisms, as well reduction Asian rust severity soybean plants its effects on three antioxidant enzyme...

The aim of the study was to select microbiological inoculants for a specific plant species, i.e., white lupine (Lupinus albus L.), increase efficiency diazotroph process. research involved an in vitro assessment interactions between symbiotic bacteria (Bradyrhizobium sp. isolated from Nitragina and Nitroflora commercial preparations dedicated lupine) selected endophytes (Pseudomonas fluorescens...

Disease suppressive soils are important for managing soil-borne diseases that cannot be controlled with chemicals. One such disease is the potato common scab caused by Streptomyces species. Suppressiveness against can develop spontaneously in fields where grown years without interruption, and this has been attributed to non-pathogenic strains. spp. have used as inoculants biological control, bu...

Nutrition-sensitive agriculture is a novel concept in the agri-food system, which considers implementation of techniques able to guarantee nutritional value produce, sustainability production and, at same time, reduce ecological impact agricultural practices. These principles can be also introduced fresh-cut market with aim maintaining produce quality during shelf life. In this context, use bio...