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Applications and Market of Microorganism-Based and Plant-Based Inputs in Brazilian Agriculture

Version 1 : Received: 5 October 2023 / Approved: 5 October 2023 / Online: 9 October 2023 (09:29:31 CEST)

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Soares, C.R.F.S.; Hernández, A.G.; da Silva, E.P.; de Souza, J.E.A.; Bonfim, D.F.; Zabot, G.L.; Ferreira, P.A.A.; Brunetto, G. Applications and Market of Micro-Organism-Based and Plant-Based Inputs in Brazilian Agriculture. Plants 2023, 12, 3844. Soares, C.R.F.S.; Hernández, A.G.; da Silva, E.P.; de Souza, J.E.A.; Bonfim, D.F.; Zabot, G.L.; Ferreira, P.A.A.; Brunetto, G. Applications and Market of Micro-Organism-Based and Plant-Based Inputs in Brazilian Agriculture. Plants 2023, 12, 3844.

Abstract

The use of plant-based and microorganism-based biological inputs is a sustainable agricultural practice, promoting a suitable and better utilization of non-renewable resources in the environment. The benefits of using microorganisms are associated with both direct and indirect mechanisms, primarily related to improvements in nutrient absorption and availability, as well as plant growth. The main benefits of using biochemical pesticides are the promotion of sustainability and the management of resistance. Although the use of microorganisms and botanical metabolites is a promising agricultural alternative, it is still primarily concentrated in grain crops. However, due to the wide range of mechanisms of action of plant-based and microorganism-based biological inputs, there is an opportunity to expand their use in agriculture. In the Brazilian biological inputs market, various terminologies have been used to characterize biological-based products, with many of these terms being employed incorrectly and sometimes conflicting with the country’s legislation. Therefore, this review presents the classes of biological inputs and the application and evolution of the plant-based and microbiological-based product market in different crops in Brazil.

Keywords

Plant Growth-Promoting Microorganisms (PGPM); seeds inoculation; crop development; Biological and Biochemical Pesticides

Subject

Biology and Life Sciences, Agricultural Science and Agronomy

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