Seed bio-priming with microbial inoculants: A tailored approach towards improved crop performance, nutritional security, and agricultural sustainability for smallholder farmers

Current Research in Environmental Sustainability

Deepranjan Sarkar¹  Amitava Rakshit¹  Sonam Singh¹  Manoj Parihar² 

[1] Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India;ICAR-Vivekananda Parvatiya Krishi Anusandhan Sansthan, Almora 263601, Uttarakhand, India;

关键词: Nature-based solutions;    Crop growth improvement;    Microbial consortia;    Soil health;    Crop quality;    Sustainability;   

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来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

The seed is the most primary requirement of agriculture. Hence, it is crucial to maintain the quality of the seeds through nature-based solutions having multiple benefits. Among the pre-sowing techniques, bio-priming has emerged out to be the most simple, economical, and eco-friendly delivery system of beneficial microorganisms in the agroecosystem. Therefore, comprehension regarding the applicability of bio-priming in restoring soil health, improving plant nutrition, and maintaining crop/seed quality has a major role in achieving the UN-Sustainable Development Goals such as no poverty, zero hunger, good health and well-being, etc. Our efforts to minimize the nonrenewable energy sources and promote the use of microbial resources at the community level need to be re-emphasized. Identification of sustainability indicators like soil enzymes, growth hormones, organic acids, etc. under bio-priming based agroecosystems is imperative for utilizing the potential microbes in the best manner. This review highlights bio-priming as a pragmatic technological option in achieving the tripartite goal of food-nutritional security, environmental stewardship/quality, and agricultural profitability under different agroecosystems.

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