Prospect of Utilization of Microorganisms Streptomyces sp. and Trichoderma sp. in Supporting Sustainable Agriculture in the Age of Modern Agriculture

Sustainable agriculture demands the use of our natural resources to enhance production and productivity without depleting the natural base along with a vision to preserve them for our future generation. The effect of modern agriculture driven by agrochemicals has raised serious concern about the health and wellbeing of our environment and humans as well. The growth of the population and shrinking resources has created the need for searching new technology and resources to balance between feeding and preserving the environment. Researchers are nowadays more focussed towards trying and testing new products to reduce our dependency on agrochemicals. Among the various alternatives, Seaweed has drawn the attention of many researchers due to its unique properties and abundant availability. They are nowadays used to increase the yield by enhancing the nutrient uptake by the plant. This can reduce excessive fertilizer application for yield enhancement. Seaweed extracts are also showing effective response against various pest and diseases. This property can also play a very important role in reducing our dependency on harmful chemicals for pest control.

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Development of Organic and Sustainable Agricultural Education at the University of California, Davis: A Closer Look at Practice and Theory

HortTechnology ◽

10.21273/horttech.16.3.0426 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 16 (3) ◽

pp. 426-431 ◽

Cited By ~ 21

Author(s):

Damian M. Parr ◽

Mark Van Horn

Keyword(s):

Experiential Learning ◽

Sustainable Agriculture ◽

Agricultural Education ◽

Social Consequences ◽

University Of California ◽

Alternative Agriculture ◽

Undergraduate Major ◽

Modern Agriculture ◽

A Site ◽

The University

In the mid-1970s, University of California, Davis, students concerned about the environmental and social consequences of modern agriculture were interested in exploring the practice and theory of “alternative” agriculture. These students organized to create new educational opportunities to address needs that were not being met by the existing curricula. These student-initiated opportunities emphasized interdisciplinary analyses of agriculture and field-based experiential learning; they included student-organized courses and the development of the Student Experimental Farm (SEF) as a site for student education, research, demonstration, and extension projects. Over the next three decades, the SEF developed diverse experiential educational projects, classroom and field-based courses focusing on sustainable and organic agriculture, and several departments and programs offered additional, related courses and curricula. In 2004, an interdisciplinary curriculum committee within the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences began to develop an undergraduate major in sustainable agriculture. A team of faculty and students within the committee conducted a broad stakeholder survey of agricultural practitioners, academics, students, and alumni to help inform decisions regarding what content, skills, and experiences to include in the curriculum. The survey findings reinforced the original curricular and pedagogical themes articulated and acted upon by students 30 years prior. The proposed curriculum is aimed at integrating disciplinary and interdisciplinary coursework in natural and social sciences, significant on- and off-campus experiential learning, and an emphasis on professional and interpersonal problem-solving and communication skills. Educational theory supports these diverse educational approaches and is useful in helping design courses and curricula in organic and sustainable agriculture.

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STUDI PERTUMBUHAN MULTIANTAGONIS TRICHODERMA SP. DAN STREPTOMYCES SP. DALAM SUSPENSI AKAR, HUMAT CAIR DAN EKSTRAK KENTANG GULA

BERKALA ILMIAH AGROTEKNOLOGI - PLUMULA ◽

10.33005/plumula.v7i1.19 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 25-32

Author(s):

Ika Nur Fitriana ◽

Penta Suryaminarsih ◽

Wanti Mindari ◽

Sri Wiyatiningsih

Keyword(s):

Streptomyces Sp ◽

Trichoderma Sp

Perkembangan multiantagonis Trichoderma sp. dan Streptomyces sp. pada umumnya dilakukan pada piring agar dan media cair yang ditutupi untuk perbanyakan dan memudahkan pemanenan sel. Suspensi akar yang mengandung mikroorganisme dan humat cair merupakan bahan biopestisida dan pupuk yang diharapkan dapat lebih efektif untuk perbanyakan agensi hayati sehingga memiliki nilai lebih. Studi ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui kemampuan hidup dan perkembangan Trichoderma sp. dan Streptomyces sp. pada media cair tersebut dengan metode penggojokan selama 48 jam. Metode perhitungan dan pengamatan deskriptif, tiap perlakuan diulang 3 kali. Hasil pengamatan pada hari ke-10, 14 dan 17 sebelum inokulasi Trichoderma sp. dan Streptomyces sp menunjukkan bahwa pada media humat cair terdapat mikroorganisme namun jumlahnya lebih sedikit dibandingkan jumlah mikroorganisme pada media suspensi akar. Pada hari ke-17 setelah inokulasi agensi hayati Trichoderma sp. dan Streptomyces sp menunjukkan bahwa pada media humat cair agens hayati tersebut tidak tumbuh, sedangkan media suspensi akar hanya Streptomyces yang tumbuh namun jumlahnya tidak sebanyak yang dikembangkan pada ekstrak kentang gula.

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Utilization of protected cultivation for crop production and preservation in India

Environment Conservation Journal ◽

10.36953/ecj.2021.221203 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 22 (1&2) ◽

pp. 13-17

Author(s):

Avinash Sharma ◽

Megha Raghavan ◽

Zhang Shi ◽

Nguyen Tran Hai Bang

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Agriculture ◽

Crop Production ◽

Production Management ◽

Nutrient Content ◽

Research Progress ◽

Modern Agriculture ◽

Vertical Farming ◽

Protected Cultivation ◽

Agricultural Business ◽

Smart Agriculture

The present paper discusses about the applications of protected cultivation for crop activities, and technology utilization in India. The crop production, management, plant propagation are applied at protected cultivation in sustainable agriculture. The advancement of technology is boosted in protected cultivation that transforms sustainable agriculture into modern agriculture. The various agricultural crops are practiced naturally after research progress in protected cultivation. The various sophisticated technologies like scientific farming, vertical farming, vertical farming with hydroponics, organic farming, micro-irrigation, organic fertigation, chemical fertigation, IPM, IDM, INM, farm machines & tools, aquaponic, micro green farming, in-situ crop preservation, azolla production and seed production are utilized in crop activity and academic & research. The modern technologies are constituted in protected cultivation that transforms modern agriculture into smart agriculture. It will promote land, water, waste land conservation. It would reform nutrient content of the soil, forbids soil erosion and soil pollution. It will provide employment opportunities, agricultural business, food security and rural development in India.

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Jevamrutha: Organic Liquid Formulations For Sustainable Agriculture Practices: A Review

Issue 4 - Journal of Science and Technology ◽

10.46243/jst.2020.v5.i5.pp135-139 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 135-139

Keyword(s):

Plant Growth ◽

Sustainable Agriculture ◽

Microbial Activity ◽

Organic Liquid ◽

Small Farmers ◽

Essential Nutrients ◽

Beneficial Microbes ◽

Modern Agriculture ◽

Phosphorus And Potassium ◽

Nitrogen Phosphorus

In the context of today’s modern agriculture, jeevamrutha, popularized by Shri Subhash Palekar, is a panacea for the prosperity of small farmers. It is important to provide a congenial environment to microorganisms that help in making available the essential nutrients for plant growth viz., nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, to the plants. Jeevamrutha provides such an environment to beneficial microbes. Application of Jeevamrutha to soil improves the soil considerably. It also encourages microbial activity in the soil.

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Nano-Fertilization as an Emerging Fertilization Technique: Why Can Modern Agriculture Benefit from Its Use?

Plants ◽

10.3390/plants10010002 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

pp. 2

Author(s):

Mahmoud F. Seleiman ◽

Khalid F. Almutairi ◽

Majed Alotaibi ◽

Ashwag Shami ◽

Bushra Ahmed Alhammad ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Agriculture ◽

Animal Health ◽

Nutrient Use Efficiency ◽

Crop Productivity ◽

Organic Fertilizers ◽

Future Research ◽

Biotic And Abiotic Stress ◽

Modern Agriculture ◽

Nutrient Use ◽

Synthetic Fertilizers

There is a need for a more innovative fertilizer approach that can increase the productivity of agricultural systems and be more environmentally friendly than synthetic fertilizers. In this article, we reviewed the recent development and potential benefits derived from the use of nanofertilizers (NFs) in modern agriculture. NFs have the potential to promote sustainable agriculture and increase overall crop productivity, mainly by increasing the nutrient use efficiency (NUE) of field and greenhouse crops. NFs can release their nutrients at a slow and steady pace, either when applied alone or in combination with synthetic or organic fertilizers. They can release their nutrients in 40–50 days, while synthetic fertilizers do the same in 4–10 days. Moreover, NFs can increase the tolerance of plants against biotic and abiotic stresses. Here, the advantages of NFs over synthetic fertilizers, as well as the different types of macro and micro NFs, are discussed in detail. Furthermore, the application of NFs in smart sustainable agriculture and the role of NFs in the mitigation of biotic and abiotic stress on plants is presented. Though NF applications may have many benefits for sustainable agriculture, there are some concerns related to the release of nanoparticles (NPs) from NFs into the environment, with the subsequent detrimental effects that this could have on both human and animal health. Future research should explore green synthesized and biosynthesized NFs, their safe use, bioavailability, and toxicity concerns.

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Environmental Impacts of Modern Agriculture

10.1039/9781849734974 ◽

2012 ◽

Keyword(s):

Environmental Impacts ◽

Modern Agriculture

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