SUSTAINABLE FARMING USING PLANT GROWTH-PROMOTING BACTERIA

Increased usage of chemical fertilizers poses a severe risk to the environment, causing soil acidification and plant growth inhibition, as well as to human health since heavy metals present in fertilizers can cause kidney dysfunction, blood diseases, and cancer. Therefore, alternative methods are needed to improve plant growth without having concerns regarding soil fertility and public health. In this manner, plant growth-promoting eco-friendly bacteria approach to implement globally sustainable farming. plant growth-promoting bacteria are the group of microbes that can enhance the growth of plants through nitrogen fixation in addition to various other mechanisms, increase plant crop yield, improve tolerance to environmental conditions, and improve its resistance to plant-pathogenic microbes. Pseudomonas and Bacillus species are the most used plant growth-promoting bacteria in promoting plant growth and enhancing properties. In addition, more recent studies demonstrated the high potential of Herbaspirillum and Paenibacillus's promotion of plant growth, making the goal of globally sustainable farming possible; moreover, CRISPR can be employed in other sustainable applications to benefit future agriculture