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Cyanobacteria (BGA) are prokaryotic photoautotrophs capable of doing photosynthesis and nitrogen fixation simultaneously. The nitrogen fixing blue green algae are well documented for their efficiency of keeping the rice fields fertile. Cyanobacteria is a versatile organism possess different mechanisms to adapt to a broad range of environmental factors. Cyanobacteria are unique microorganisms which occupy and predominate diversified habitats as a result of many general characteristics; some cyanobacteria are like bacteria and others unique to higher plants. Agricultural productivity is greatly enhanced through cyanobacterial biofertilizer technology. The adverse effects of different uses of chemical fertilizers, pesticides and agrochemicals lead to a reduction in soil productivity and environmental quality. As a substitute for chemical fertilizers, and to bioremediate the problem soils caused by various agrochemicals, cyanobacteria are economically viable and sustainable technology in modern agriculture. Cyanobacteria are also recognized as an important agent in the stabilization of soil surfaces by different mechanisms which are prominent agents in the process of aggregate formation and increase in soil fertility. This chapter deals with the ability of cyanobacteria and their mechanisms on reclamation of wide range of problem soils such as saline, alkaline and acid soils.
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Sabarinathan, K.G., Gomathy, M., Kumar, D.A., Kannan, R., Aiyanathan, K.E.A. (2021). Cyanobacteria-Mediated Bioremediation of Problem Soils. In: Panpatte, D.G., Jhala, Y.K. (eds) Microbial Rejuvenation of Polluted Environment. Microorganisms for Sustainability, vol 25. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-7447-4_5
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