Biofertilizers can enhance plant growth
Research gap analysis derived from 9 agriculture papers in our local library.
The gap
Biofertilizers can enhance plant growth, but little is known about their mode of interaction.
Evidence profile
Sourced from the future work and stated research gap and abstract and future-work section of the source papers, classified as general, drawn from work published between 2023 and 2026, spanning 7 journals. Those papers have been cited 195 times in total.
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Supporting evidence — 8 representative gaps
- Evaluation of Biofertilizer Application on Soil Physico-Chemical Properties and Plant Growth Parameters: A Review (2026) · International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR) · doi
Future research should focus on development of efficient microbial region-specific biofertilizer formulations. consortia and Modern molecular techniques can improve understanding of plant–microbe identify efficient microbial strains. interactions and help Integration of biofertilizers with organic amendments will further improve soil fertility and sustainability.
generalfuture workevidence 5/5Keywords: efficient microbial improve future focus development region specific biofertilizer formulations consortia modern molecular techniques understanding - Long-term combined organic and inorganic fertilization enhances soil quality and crop yield by regulating bacterial diversity and soil physicochemical properties (2026) · Frontiers in Microbiology · doi
The mechanisms by which organic fertilizers affect soil quality and crop yield are unclear. There is a need to understand how organic fertilizers drive soil quality and crop yield through microbial pathways.
generalstated research gapevidence 5/5Keywords: mechanisms organic fertilizers affect soil quality crop yield - Soil Microorganisms: Their Role in Enhancing Crop Nutrition and Health (2024) · Diversity · cited 192× · doi
Maintaining soil health is fundamental to sustaining agricultural productivity, however, the intricate role of soil microbial diversity in this process is not fully understood.
generalabstractevidence 4/5Keywords: soil maintaining health fundamental sustaining agricultural productivity intricate role microbial diversity process fully understood - Intercropping medicinal plants is a new idea for forage production: A case study with ajowan and fenugreek (2023) · Food and Energy Security · cited 3× · doi
Abstract Biofertilizers has potential to improve crop productivity in a sustainable manner yet their impact on forage crops yields and forage quality indices have not been extensively explored.
generalabstractevidence 4/5Keywords: forage abstract biofertilizers potential improve crop productivity sustainable manner impact crops yields quality indices extensively - Home‐based microbial solution to boost crop growth in low‐fertility soil (2023) · New Phytologist · doi
However, the efficiency of native vs commercialized microbial inoculants in soils with different fertility and impacts on resident microbial communities remain unclear.
generalabstractevidence 4/5Keywords: microbial efficiency native commercialized inoculants soils different fertility impacts resident communities remain unclear - Shifts in the Rhizosphere Bacterial Community and Improved Essential Oil Yield and Quality in Chamomilla recutita L. Plant Through Cyanobacterial Inoculation (2026) · Microbial Ecology · doi
Biofertilizers can enhance plant growth, but little is known about their mode of interaction.
generalabstractevidence 3/5Keywords: biofertilizers enhance plant growth little known mode interaction - Long-term combined organic and inorganic fertilization enhances soil quality and crop yield by regulating bacterial diversity and soil physicochemical properties (2026) · Frontiers in Microbiology · doi
Further studies are needed to investigate the long-term effects of combined organic and inorganic fertilization on soil quality and crop yield. Future research should focus on understanding the mechanisms by which organic fertilizers affect soil microbial communities and crop yields.
generalfuture-work sectionevidence 3/5Keywords: further studies needed investigate long-term effects combined organic - Taxonomic Composition and Predicted Functional Potential of a Commercial Microbiome-Based Fertilizer Additive and Agricultural Soils in Eastern Paraguay (2026) · bioRxiv · doi
Microbiome-based agricultural inputs are increasingly proposed as tools to enhance soil functioning and improve nutrient cycling efficiency, yet their ecological characteristics and functional potential remain poorly understood.
generalabstractevidence 2/5Keywords: microbiome based agricultural inputs increasingly proposed tools enhance soil functioning improve nutrient cycling efficiency ecological
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