TY - JOUR
T1 - Encapsulation of Plant Biocontrol Bacteria with Alginate as a Main Polymer Material
AU - Saberi Riseh, Roohallah
AU - Skorik, Yury A.
AU - Thakur, Vijay Kumar
AU - Moradi Pour, Mojde
AU - Tamanadar, Elahe
AU - Noghabi, Shahnaz Shahidi
PY - 2021/10/16
Y1 - 2021/10/16
N2 - One of the most favored trends in modern agriculture is biological control. However, many reports show that survival of biocontrol bacteria is poor in host plants. Providing biocontrol agents with protection by encapsulation within external coatings has therefore become a popular idea. Various techniques, including extrusion, spray drying, and emulsion, have been introduced for encapsulation of biocontrol bacteria. One commonly used biopolymer for this type of microencapsulation is alginate, a biopolymer extracted from seaweed. Recent progress has resulted in the production of alginate-based microcapsules that meet key bacterial encapsulation requirements, including biocompatibility, biodegradability, and support of long-term survival and function. However, more studies are needed regarding the effect of encapsulation on protective bacteria and their targeted release in organic crop production systems. Most importantly, the efficacy of alginate use for the encapsulation of biocontrol bacteria in pest and disease management requires further verification. Achieving a new formulation based on biodegradable polymers can have significant effects on increasing the quantity and quality of agricultural products.
AB - One of the most favored trends in modern agriculture is biological control. However, many reports show that survival of biocontrol bacteria is poor in host plants. Providing biocontrol agents with protection by encapsulation within external coatings has therefore become a popular idea. Various techniques, including extrusion, spray drying, and emulsion, have been introduced for encapsulation of biocontrol bacteria. One commonly used biopolymer for this type of microencapsulation is alginate, a biopolymer extracted from seaweed. Recent progress has resulted in the production of alginate-based microcapsules that meet key bacterial encapsulation requirements, including biocompatibility, biodegradability, and support of long-term survival and function. However, more studies are needed regarding the effect of encapsulation on protective bacteria and their targeted release in organic crop production systems. Most importantly, the efficacy of alginate use for the encapsulation of biocontrol bacteria in pest and disease management requires further verification. Achieving a new formulation based on biodegradable polymers can have significant effects on increasing the quantity and quality of agricultural products.
KW - Alginate
KW - Chitosan
KW - Encapsulation
KW - Pest management
KW - Plant disease
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85116989112&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.3390/ijms222011165
DO - 10.3390/ijms222011165
M3 - Review article
C2 - 34681825
SN - 1661-6596
VL - 22
SP - e11165
JO - International Journal of Molecular Sciences
JF - International Journal of Molecular Sciences
IS - 20
M1 - 11165
ER -