Synergism: biocontrol agents and biostimulants in reducing abiotic and biotic stresses in crop
In today’s fast-shifting climate change scenario, crops are exposed to environmental pressures, abiotic and biotic stress. Hence, these will affect the production of agricultural products and give rise to a worldwide economic crisis. The increase in world population has exacerbated the situation wit...
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| author | Anuar, Muhammad Salahudin Kheirel Mohd Hashim, Amalia Ho, Chai Ling Wong, Mui-Yun Sundram, Shamala Saidi, Noor Baity Yusof, Mohd Termizi |
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| description | In today’s fast-shifting climate change scenario, crops are exposed to environmental pressures, abiotic and biotic stress. Hence, these will affect the production of agricultural products and give rise to a worldwide economic crisis. The increase in world population has exacerbated the situation with increasing food demand. The use of chemical agents is no longer recommended due to adverse effects towards the environment and health. Biocontrol agents (BCAs) and biostimulants, are feasible options for dealing with yield losses induced by plant stresses, which are becoming more intense due to climate change. BCAs and biostimulants have been recommended due to their dual action in reducing both stresses simultaneously. Although protection against biotic stresses falls outside the generally accepted definition of biostimulant, some microbial and non-microbial biostimulants possess the biocontrol function, which helps reduce biotic pressure on crops. The application of synergisms using BCAs and biostimulants to control crop stresses is rarely explored. Currently, a combined application using both agents offer a great alternative to increase the yield and growth of crops while managing stresses. This article provides an overview of crop stresses and plant stress responses, a general knowledge on synergism, mathematical modelling used for synergy evaluation and type of in vitro and in vivo synergy testing, as well as the application of synergism using BCAs and biostimulants in reducing crop stresses. This review will facilitate an understanding of the combined effect of both agents on improving crop yield and growth and reducing stress while also providing an eco-friendly alternative to agroecosystems. |
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| spelling | upm-1089892024-10-14T04:16:21Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/108989/ Synergism: biocontrol agents and biostimulants in reducing abiotic and biotic stresses in crop Anuar, Muhammad Salahudin Kheirel Mohd Hashim, Amalia Ho, Chai Ling Wong, Mui-Yun Sundram, Shamala Saidi, Noor Baity Yusof, Mohd Termizi In today’s fast-shifting climate change scenario, crops are exposed to environmental pressures, abiotic and biotic stress. Hence, these will affect the production of agricultural products and give rise to a worldwide economic crisis. The increase in world population has exacerbated the situation with increasing food demand. The use of chemical agents is no longer recommended due to adverse effects towards the environment and health. Biocontrol agents (BCAs) and biostimulants, are feasible options for dealing with yield losses induced by plant stresses, which are becoming more intense due to climate change. BCAs and biostimulants have been recommended due to their dual action in reducing both stresses simultaneously. Although protection against biotic stresses falls outside the generally accepted definition of biostimulant, some microbial and non-microbial biostimulants possess the biocontrol function, which helps reduce biotic pressure on crops. The application of synergisms using BCAs and biostimulants to control crop stresses is rarely explored. Currently, a combined application using both agents offer a great alternative to increase the yield and growth of crops while managing stresses. This article provides an overview of crop stresses and plant stress responses, a general knowledge on synergism, mathematical modelling used for synergy evaluation and type of in vitro and in vivo synergy testing, as well as the application of synergism using BCAs and biostimulants in reducing crop stresses. This review will facilitate an understanding of the combined effect of both agents on improving crop yield and growth and reducing stress while also providing an eco-friendly alternative to agroecosystems. Springer 2023-05 Article PeerReviewed Anuar, Muhammad Salahudin Kheirel and Mohd Hashim, Amalia and Ho, Chai Ling and Wong, Mui-Yun and Sundram, Shamala and Saidi, Noor Baity and Yusof, Mohd Termizi (2023) Synergism: biocontrol agents and biostimulants in reducing abiotic and biotic stresses in crop. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 39 (5). art. no. 123. ISSN 0959-3993; ESSN: 1573-0972 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11274-023-03579-3?error=cookies_not_supported&code=1faca05f-59e6-4831-8f68-49249f87cc03 10.1007/s11274-023-03579-3 |
| spellingShingle | Anuar, Muhammad Salahudin Kheirel Mohd Hashim, Amalia Ho, Chai Ling Wong, Mui-Yun Sundram, Shamala Saidi, Noor Baity Yusof, Mohd Termizi Synergism: biocontrol agents and biostimulants in reducing abiotic and biotic stresses in crop |
| title | Synergism: biocontrol agents and biostimulants in reducing abiotic and biotic stresses in crop |
| title_full | Synergism: biocontrol agents and biostimulants in reducing abiotic and biotic stresses in crop |
| title_fullStr | Synergism: biocontrol agents and biostimulants in reducing abiotic and biotic stresses in crop |
| title_full_unstemmed | Synergism: biocontrol agents and biostimulants in reducing abiotic and biotic stresses in crop |
| title_short | Synergism: biocontrol agents and biostimulants in reducing abiotic and biotic stresses in crop |
| title_sort | synergism: biocontrol agents and biostimulants in reducing abiotic and biotic stresses in crop |
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