Biofertilizer is a substance containing live microorganisms which exhibit beneficial
properties toward plant growth and development. Various mechanisms are used by …

It is well known that a gram of soil contains thousands of individual microbial taxa including
bacteria, fungi, protists, oomycetes and viruses. Many of them play the main role in …

The interest in biofertilizers is increasing and so is the potential for their use in sustainable
agriculture. However, many of the products that are currently available worldwide are often …

Plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB) are excellent biocontrol agents and stimulators of
plant growth, nutrition, and production. Therefore, these plant-associated bacteria are …

Phosphorus is one of the main macronutrients for plant development. Despite its large
deposits in soils, it is scarcely available for plants. Phosphate-solubilizing bacteria …

Bioformulations for plant growth promotion continue to inspire research and development in
many fields. Increase in soil fertility, plant growth promotion, and suppression of …

Agricultural sustainability is of foremost importance for maintaining high food production.
Irresponsible resource use not only negatively affects agroecology, but also reduces the …

Biofertilizers nowadays have been realised for shifting fortunes in agriculture. It has been
proven successful technology in many developed countries while in developing countries …

The increased dependency of modern agriculture on excessive synthetic input of chemical
fertilizers has caused several environmental problems related to greenhouse effect, soil …

In past few decades of agriculture history, chemical fertilizers and pesticides contributed
significantly to boost agro-production even in few years of introduction. Their special …