The importance and necessity of protecting beneficial rhizobacteria using artificial intelligence

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Assistant Professor, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization, Tehran, Iran.

10.22092/irn.2026.371786.1716

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This study explores the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in the protection and management of Iran’s natural resources, with a focus on beneficial microorganisms. The results indicate that AI technologies, including machine learning and neural networks, can effectively contribute to forest monitoring, drought prediction, endangered plant conservation, and bacterial identification. A case study on the bacterial isolate Pseudomonas canadensis demonstrated that integrating biological data with AI analysis provides an efficient tool for sustainable natural resource management. This approach introduces an innovative pathway toward the advancement of smart environmental and agricultural technologies in Iran.

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Iran Nature
Volume 11, Issue 1 - Serial Number 56
May and June 2026
Pages 31-35

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