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Understanding and optimizing the role of cyanobacteria in promoting crop health and nutrient use efficiency

Code: 9781835458266
Publication date: 21-08-2026
Extent: 62 pages

Contributions by: Noureddine Bouaïcha, University of Paris-Saclay, France; and Mohammed Loudiki, Cadi Ayyad University, Morocco

Chapter synopsis:

This chapter explores the diversity of arable soil cyanobacteria, their characteristics and highlights their potential role as biofertilizers in sustainable agronomy, restoring degraded soil, improving soil fertility and health, as well as their benefits for agricultural production and the environmental protection compared to chemical fertilizers.



DOI: 10.19103/AS.2025.0166.15
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Table of contents
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Soil cyanobacterial community: diversity, taxonomic composition and functional characteristics
  • 3 Cyanobacterial biomass as a potential resource for sustainable agriculture
  • 4 Conclusion and future trends in research
  • 5 References

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