An Overview of Bacillus Species in Agriculture for Growth Promotion, Biocontrol and Dry Tolerance
Abuhena M. Zhakypbek Y. Yerlan U. Aben A. Kamarkhan Z. Allakhverdiev S.I. Assemgul S.K. Al Rashid J. Karim M.D. Kuanysh T.T. Belkozhayev A.M. Kossalbayev B.D.
December 2024Engineered Science Publisher
ES Food and Agroforestry
2024#18
Each year, millions of tons of chemicals and pesticides are applied to agricultural soils to support food production. However, this intensive use of chemical inputs depletes soil vitality, reduces moisture retention capacity, and raises significant environmental and health concerns. To mitigate these negative impacts, researchers worldwide are seeking alternative agricultural solutions that reduce reliance on chemical inputs. One promising approach is the application of rhizobacteria, which can restore soil health, control plant pathogens, and promote plant growth through various mechanisms. Notably, different Bacillus rhizobacteria species play key roles by producing hormones, enzymes, antibiotics, and siderophores that enhance plant growth and protect against pests. Additionally, Bacillus spp. form beneficial interactions with crops, boosting plant tolerance to environmental stresses. Despite their potential, the agricultural applications of these bacteria remain underexplored, with only a limited number of species currently in direct use, leaving much of their potential untapped. A deeper understanding of Bacillus spp. biology is essential to developing products that can drive sustainable biotechnological innovations in agriculture and industry. This article reviews the role of Bacillus spp. and the effective utilization of plant growth-promoting (PGP) strains in agricultural systems. It also highlights critical, yet understudied, aspects of rhizobacteria that should be prioritized in future research.
Bacillus , Biocontrol , Biopesticide , Mineralization , Plant growth-promotion , Siderophores , Soil microbes
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Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Tianjin, 300308, China
Department of Mine Surveying and Geodesy, Institute Mining and Metallurgical Institute named after O.A. Baikonurov, Satbayev University, Almaty, 050043, Kazakhstan
Faculty of Forestry and Land Resources, Kazakh National Agrarian Research University, Abay ave. 8, 050040, Kazakhstan
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Institute of Energy and Mechanical Engineering named after A. Burkitbayev, Satbayev University, Almaty, 050013, Kazakhstan
K. A. Timiryazev Institute of Plant Physiology, Russian Academy of Sciences, Botanicheskaya Street 35, Moscow, 127276, Russian Federation
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Bahcesehir University, Istanbul, 34353, Turkey
Sustainability of Ecology and Bioresources, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Al-Farabi ave. 71, Almaty, 050040, Kazakhstan
Department of Research & Development, Apex Biofertilizers & Biopesticides Limited, Gaibandha, Gobindaganj, 5740, Bangladesh
Ecology Research Institute, Khoja Akhmet Yassawi International Kazakh-Turkish University, Turkestan, 161200, Kazakhstan
M.A. Aitkhozhin Institute of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Almaty, 050012, Kazakhstan
Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology
Department of Mine Surveying and Geodesy
Faculty of Forestry and Land Resources
Department of Mechanical Engineering
K. A. Timiryazev Institute of Plant Physiology
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences
Sustainability of Ecology and Bioresources
Department of Research & Development
Ecology Research Institute
M.A. Aitkhozhin Institute of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
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