Microalgal-based sustainable bio-fungicides: a promising solution to enhance crop yield
Abstract The agricultural sector plays a crucial role in the world economy and in the increasing population. The decrease of crop yield and productivity by fungal infestation is one of the main concerns in agriculture. Synthetic fungicides are effective against several fungal infestations. However,...
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| description | Abstract The agricultural sector plays a crucial role in the world economy and in the increasing population. The decrease of crop yield and productivity by fungal infestation is one of the main concerns in agriculture. Synthetic fungicides are effective against several fungal infestations. However, although the tremendous use of synthetic fungicides to obtain high production yield has helped to cope with the growing population, it is gradually contaminating the ecosystem. Chemical fungicides have raised major concerns regarding environmental sustainability, human health, and increased resistance in fungal strains. Therefore, there is a need for a safer and more sustainable alternative. Microalgae provide a clean and sustainable solution to this emerging problem. Microalgal extracts have been reported to be a potent bio-fungicide. This review explores the efficiency, uses, and environmental advantages of using microalgal extracts as bio-fungicide. The composition of microalgal extract contains many antifungal and antimicrobial chemicals that can be used as an eco-friendly bio-fungicide. Furthermore, microalgal extracts can contribute to sustainable agriculture practices by reducing the dependence on chemical fungicides. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-2ecc71191a8840ac8a33acb730fdc1732025-01-26T12:10:39ZengSpringerDiscover Sustainability2662-99842025-01-016111410.1007/s43621-025-00795-9Microalgal-based sustainable bio-fungicides: a promising solution to enhance crop yieldRupesh Bhardwaj0Ankush Yadav1Abhishek Sahoo2Pritee Kumari3Laishram Amarjit Singh4Prashant Swapnil5Mukesh Meena6Sumit Kumar7School of Basic Sciences, Department of Botany, Central University of PunjabSchool of Basic Sciences, Department of Botany, Central University of PunjabLaboratory of Phytopathology and Microbial Biotechnology, Department of Botany, Mohanlal Sukhadia UniversitySchool of Basic Sciences, Department of Botany, Central University of PunjabSchool of Basic Sciences, Department of Botany, Central University of PunjabSchool of Basic Sciences, Department of Botany, Central University of PunjabLaboratory of Phytopathology and Microbial Biotechnology, Department of Botany, Mohanlal Sukhadia UniversityDepartment of Plant Pathology, B.M. College of Agriculture, Khandwa, Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Krishi Vishwa VidyalayaAbstract The agricultural sector plays a crucial role in the world economy and in the increasing population. The decrease of crop yield and productivity by fungal infestation is one of the main concerns in agriculture. Synthetic fungicides are effective against several fungal infestations. However, although the tremendous use of synthetic fungicides to obtain high production yield has helped to cope with the growing population, it is gradually contaminating the ecosystem. Chemical fungicides have raised major concerns regarding environmental sustainability, human health, and increased resistance in fungal strains. Therefore, there is a need for a safer and more sustainable alternative. Microalgae provide a clean and sustainable solution to this emerging problem. Microalgal extracts have been reported to be a potent bio-fungicide. This review explores the efficiency, uses, and environmental advantages of using microalgal extracts as bio-fungicide. The composition of microalgal extract contains many antifungal and antimicrobial chemicals that can be used as an eco-friendly bio-fungicide. Furthermore, microalgal extracts can contribute to sustainable agriculture practices by reducing the dependence on chemical fungicides.https://doi.org/10.1007/s43621-025-00795-9BiopesticideCyanobacteriaSustainableAgricultureAntifungalCrops |
| spellingShingle | Rupesh Bhardwaj Ankush Yadav Abhishek Sahoo Pritee Kumari Laishram Amarjit Singh Prashant Swapnil Mukesh Meena Sumit Kumar Microalgal-based sustainable bio-fungicides: a promising solution to enhance crop yield Discover Sustainability Biopesticide Cyanobacteria Sustainable Agriculture Antifungal Crops |
| title | Microalgal-based sustainable bio-fungicides: a promising solution to enhance crop yield |
| title_full | Microalgal-based sustainable bio-fungicides: a promising solution to enhance crop yield |
| title_fullStr | Microalgal-based sustainable bio-fungicides: a promising solution to enhance crop yield |
| title_full_unstemmed | Microalgal-based sustainable bio-fungicides: a promising solution to enhance crop yield |
| title_short | Microalgal-based sustainable bio-fungicides: a promising solution to enhance crop yield |
| title_sort | microalgal based sustainable bio fungicides a promising solution to enhance crop yield |
| topic | Biopesticide Cyanobacteria Sustainable Agriculture Antifungal Crops |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1007/s43621-025-00795-9 |
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