Author
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- Hafsa Cherif-Silini
(Laboratory of Applied Microbiology, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Natural and Life Sciences, University Ferhat Abbas of Setif, Setif 19000, Algeria)
- Allaoua Silini
(Laboratory of Applied Microbiology, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Natural and Life Sciences, University Ferhat Abbas of Setif, Setif 19000, Algeria)
- Ali Chenari Bouket
(Plant Protection Research Department, East Azarbaijan Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Tabriz 5355179854, Iran)
- Faizah N. Alenezi
(The Public Authority for Applied Education and Training, Adailiyah 00965, Kuwait)
- Lenka Luptakova
(Department of Biology and Genetics, Institute of Biology, Zoology and Radiobiology, University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice, 04181 Kosice, Slovakia)
- Nawel Bouremani
(Laboratory of Applied Microbiology, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Natural and Life Sciences, University Ferhat Abbas of Setif, Setif 19000, Algeria)
- Justyna Anna Nowakowska
(Faculty of Biology and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Biological Sciences, Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University in Warsaw, 01-938 Warsaw, Poland)
- Tomasz Oszako
(Department of Forest Protection of the Forest Research Institute in Sekocin Stary, 05-090 Raszyn, Poland)
- Lassaad Belbahri
(NextBiotech, 98 Rue Ali Belhouane, Agareb 3030, Tunisia
Laboratory of Soil Biology, University of Neuchatel, 2000 Neuchatel, Switzerland)
Abstract
Plant growth promoting bacteria (PGPB) have been the target of intensive research studies toward their efficient use in the field as biofertilizers, biocontrol, and bioremediation agents among numerous other applications. Recent trends in the field of PGPB research led to the development of versatile multifaceted PGPB that can be used in different field conditions such as biocontrol of plant pathogens in metal contaminated soils. Unfortunately, all these research efforts lead to the development of PGPB that failed to perform in salty environments. Therefore, it is urgently needed to address this drawback of these PGPB toward their efficient performance in salinity context. In this paper we provide a review of state-of-the-art research in the field of PGPB and propose a road map for the development of next generation versatile and multifaceted PGPB that can perform in salinity. Beyond soil desalinization, our study paves the way towards the development of PGPB able to provide services in diverse salty environments such as heavy metal contaminated, or pathogen threatened. Smart development of salinity adapted next generation biofertilizers will inevitably allow for mitigation and alleviation of biotic and abiotic threats to plant productivity in salty environments.
Suggested Citation
Hafsa Cherif-Silini & Allaoua Silini & Ali Chenari Bouket & Faizah N. Alenezi & Lenka Luptakova & Nawel Bouremani & Justyna Anna Nowakowska & Tomasz Oszako & Lassaad Belbahri, 2021.
"Tailoring Next Generation Plant Growth Promoting Microorganisms as Versatile Tools beyond Soil Desalinization: A Road Map towards Field Application,"
Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(8), pages 1-22, April.
Handle:
RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:13:y:2021:i:8:p:4422-:d:536907
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