Plant Growth-Promoting Microorganisms for Environmental Sustainability

P C Abhilash; Rama Kant Dubey; Vishal Tripathi; Vijai K Gupta; Harikesh B Singh

doi:10.1016/j.tibtech.2016.05.005

Plant Growth-Promoting Microorganisms for Environmental Sustainability

Trends Biotechnol. 2016 Nov;34(11):847-850. doi: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2016.05.005. Epub 2016 Jun 3.

Authors

P C Abhilash¹, Rama Kant Dubey¹, Vishal Tripathi¹, Vijai K Gupta², Harikesh B Singh³

Affiliations

¹ Institute of Environment & Sustainable Development, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221005, India.
² 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.
³ Department of Mycology & Plant Pathology, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221005, India.

PMID: 27265889
DOI: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2016.05.005

Abstract

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.

Keywords: agrochemicals; environmental sustainability; plant growth-promoting microorganisms; sustainable agriculture.

MeSH terms

Agriculture* / methods
Agriculture* / trends
Bacteria*
Biodegradation, Environmental
Biotechnology* / methods
Biotechnology* / trends
Conservation of Natural Resources* / methods
Conservation of Natural Resources* / trends
Fungi*
Plants