Culture and applications of Chlorella vulgaris: main trends and potential on agriculture

  • Liliana Gómez-Luna Centro Nacional de Electromagnetismo Aplicado (CNEA). Universidad de Oriente. Laboratorio de Ecotoxicología y Servicios Ambientales, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1282-3392
  • Lilisbeth Tormos-Cedeño Carrera de Biología. Departamento de Biología y Geografía. Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Exactas. Universidad de Oriente, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4969-159X
  • Yadenis Ortega-Díaz Centro Nacional de Electromagnetismo Aplicado (CNEA). Universidad de Oriente. Laboratorio de Ecotoxicología y Servicios Ambientales, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9674-9785
Keywords: Chlorella: C. vulgaris; biofertilizer; soil conditioners; cultivation and applications

Abstract

One of the most studied microalgae genus is Chlorella, and specifically the specie Chlorella vulgaris. Different products with biotechnological interest can be extracted from its biomass, used mainly in the fields of food, cosmetic, pharmaceutical, energetic and agricultural industries. In this work, the possible applications of C. vulgaris in agriculture are evaluated. It was identified a total of 5 304 articles which were published in 14 relevant journals, distributed in 16 subjects and 43 subtopics, of which 15 subjects are trend topics in the last 3 years, among which there are two referring to bioproducts of interest to agriculture. The importance of Chlorella vulgaris for science it was demonstrated due to its wide spectrum of applications, being relevant its applications as biofertilizer and soil conditioner, even when these researches has been limited to few crops and its application still does not represent a significant impact in different contexts.

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Published
2022-01-05
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Gómez-Luna, L., Tormos-Cedeño, L., & Ortega-Díaz, Y. (2022). Culture and applications of Chlorella vulgaris: main trends and potential on agriculture. Chemical Technology, 42(1), 70-93. Retrieved from https://tecnologiaquimica.uo.edu.cu/index.php/tq/article/view/5224
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