Plant Growth-Promoting Microorganisms for Environmental Sustainability.
Agrochemicals used to meet the needs of a rapidly growing human population can deteriorate the quality of ecosystems and are not affordable to farmers in low-resource environments. Here, we propose the use of plant growth-promoting microorganisms (PGPMs) as a tool for sustainable food production without compromising ecosystems services.
Institute of Environment & Sustainable Development, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221005, India.
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Abhilash
Institute of Environment & Sustainable Development, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221005, India.
Rama Kant
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Dubey
Institute of Environment & Sustainable Development, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221005, India.
Vishal
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Tripathi
Molecular Glyco-biotechnology Group, Disciplne of Biochemistry, School of Natural Sciences, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, H91 CF50, Ireland. Electronic address: vijai.gupta@nuigalway.ie.
Vijai K
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Gupta
Department of Mycology & Plant Pathology, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221005, India.
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Singh
D000383:Agriculture / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends; D001419:Bacteria; D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D001709:Biotechnology / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends; D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends; D005658:Fungi; D010944:Plants
agrochemicals; environmental sustainability; plant growth-promoting microorganisms; sustainable agriculture