Biofertilizer Utilization in Forestry

Liu, Wendy Ying Ying; Poobathy, Ranjetta

doi:10.1002/9781119724995.ch1

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“…According to the morpho and physiological characteristics of the main forest species cultivated in Brazil, synergism via interactions with beneficial microorganisms becomes a useful tool for new microbial quality of the soil and forest production [ 111 ]. Since plant responses to fungi actions are broad, it is necessary to evaluate different conditions conducive to plant–microorganism interactions to improve silvicultural techniques for promoting seedling growth [ 112 ].…”

Section: Promoting the Growth Of Forest Speciesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Use of Trichoderma in the Production of Forest Seedlings

Ferreira,

Ramos,

Gatto

2024

Microorganisms

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Forest production has great relevance in the Brazilian economy, characterized by several production sectors, including the production of seedlings. With the focus on maximizing the capacity of survival, development, and adaptation of seedlings, Trichoderma is highlighted as a potentially useful genus of microorganisms for promoting growth and higher product quality. In this sense, this review aims to describe the main mechanisms of fungi action in forest seedlings’ production. The different species of the genus Trichoderma have specific mechanisms of action, and the current scenario points to more advances in the number of species. The interaction process mediated by different mechanisms of action begins in the communication with plants, from the colonization process. After the interaction, chemical dialogues allow the plant to develop better because, from colonization, the forest seedlings can maximize height and increase shoot and root development. Fungi promote solubilization and availability of nutrients to seedlings, which show numerous benefits to the development. The use of beneficial microorganisms, such as fungi of the genus Trichoderma, has become a sustainable strategy to enhance seedling development, reducing the use of agrochemicals and industrial fertilizers.

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Section: Promoting the Growth Of Forest Speciesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Use of Trichoderma in the Production of Forest Seedlings

Ferreira,

Ramos,

Gatto

2024

Microorganisms

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Potential of plant growth-promoting microbes for improving plant and soil health for biotic and abiotic stress management in mangrove vegetation

Panda,

Das

2024

Rev Environ Sci Biotechnol

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Prebiotics: A Solution for Improving Plant Growth, Soil Health, and Carbon Sequestration?

Alahmad,

Edelman,

Castel

et al. 2023

J Soil Sci Plant Nutr

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Soil fertility and productivity are severely impacted by exploitation and degradation processes. These threats, coupled with population growth and climatic changes, compel us to search for innovative agroecological solutions. Prebiotics, a type of soil biostimulant, are used to enhance soil conditions and plant growth and may play a role in carbon (C) sequestration. Two commercial prebiotics, K1® and NUTRIGEO L® (referred to as SPK and SPN, respectively), were assessed for their effects on agricultural soil cultivated with Zea mays L., compared to untreated soil or control (SP). Analyses were performed at two harvesting dates: three weeks (D1) and ten weeks (D2) after the application of prebiotics. Plant growth parameters and soil characteristics were measured, focusing on soil organic matter, soil bacterial and fungal communities, and plant root mycorrhization. Regarding physicochemical parameters, both prebiotic treatments increased soil electrical conductivity, cation exchange capacity, and soluble phosphorus (P) while decreasing nitrates. Meanwhile, the SPN treatment was distinct in elevating specific cationic minerals, such as calcium (Ca) and boron (B), at D2. At the microbial level, each prebiotic induced a unique shift in the indigenous bacterial and fungal communities’ abundance and diversity, evident at D2. Simultaneously, specific microbial taxa were recruited by each prebiotic treatment, such as Caulobacter, Sphingobium, and Massilia from bacteria and Mortierella globalpina and Schizothecium carpinicola from fungi in SPK as well as Chitinophaga, Neobacillus, and Rhizomicrobium from bacteria and Sordariomycetes and Mortierella minutissima from fungi in SPN. These biomarkers were identified as (a) saprotrophs, (b) plant growth-promoting bacteria and fungi, (c) endohyphal bacteria, and (d) endophytic and symbiotic microbiota. This result was reflected in the increase in glomalin content and mycorrhization rate in the treated soils, especially by SPN. We observed that these effects led to an increase in plant biomass (shoots by 19% and 22.8% and roots by 47.8% and 35.7% dry weights for SPK and SPN, respectively) and contributed to an increase in soil C content (organic C by 8.4% and total C by 8.9%), particularly with SPN treatment. In light of these findings, the use of prebiotics ten weeks after application not only increased plant growth by improving soil characteristics and shaping its native microbial community but also demonstrated the potential to enhance C sequestration.

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Biofertilizer Utilization in Forestry

Cited by 4 publications

References 167 publications

Use of Trichoderma in the Production of Forest Seedlings

Use of Trichoderma in the Production of Forest Seedlings

Potential of plant growth-promoting microbes for improving plant and soil health for biotic and abiotic stress management in mangrove vegetation

Prebiotics: A Solution for Improving Plant Growth, Soil Health, and Carbon Sequestration?

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