Microalgae in agricultural crop production

Nadezhda Golubkina [Analytical Laboratory Department, Federal Scientific Vegetable Center, Vniissok, Moscow, Russia]
Agnieszka Sekara [Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Biotechnology and Horticulture, University of Agriculture, Krakow, Poland]
Alessio Tallarita [Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Portici, Naples, Italy]
Vincenzo Michele Sellitto [Banat University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Timisoara, Romania]
Valentina Torino [Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Sciences, University of Molise, Campobasso, Italy]
Vasile Stoleru [Department of Horticultural Technologies, “Ion Ionescu de la Brad” University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Iasi, Romania]
Silvia Hamburda Brîndusa [Department of Horticultural Technologies, “Ion Ionescu de la Brad” University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Iasi, Romania]
Gianluca Caruso [Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Portici, Naples, Italy]

Microalgae attract scientific interest due to their high potential as ecofriendly biostimulants, biofertilizers and bioprotectants against biotic and abiotic stresses. Literature reports reveal the positive effects of microalgae application to crop systems in improving plant nutrient uptake and tolerance to stress However, high variability of their effects on plants, depending on the method of formulation preparation, genetic variability of species and cultivars, crop phenological phase when they are applied, dose of application, and strain used. The outcomes of the present review demonstrated the high benefits of microalgae application to improve plant tollerence to oxidantive stress, yield and nutritional quality of the product. To optimise the beneficial effect of microalgae in crop production, further research is necessary aimed to reveal molecular and physiological aspects of their utilization.

DOI: 10.26353/j.itahort/2022.1.94114

Keywords: review, microalgae, biofertilizers, biostimulators, agricultural crops, nanoparticles

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Golubkina, N., Sekara, A., Tallarita, A., Sellitto, V.M., Torino, V., Stoleru, V., Hamburda, S.B. and Caruso, G. (2022) 'Microalgae in agricultural crop production', Italus Hortus, 29(1), pp. 94-114. doi: 10.26353/j.itahort/2022.1.94114