Tomatoes encounter many pathogens, such as fungi and bacteria, which reduce the yield
and quality of plants and lead to large losses in production. The application of plant …

Potato is a staple crop in 130 countries worldwide, ranking fourth in production after rice,
maize, and wheat. It is also an important crop which holds promise for food to millions of …

Increased agricultural production is the global requirement to nourish the rising people with
limited cultivable agricultural land. To achieve this goal, fertilizers and pesticides have been …

Traditional methods of crop production or agricultural practices improve the soil fertility in
earlier periods, whereas excess use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides leads to soil …

Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) induce plant growth through different
mechanisms such as producing various compounds, including growth regulators …

Most of the plant diseases are caused by microorganisms. Among these, most often
mentioned in the literature are bacteria and fungi. Diseases caused by phytopathogens like …

Biocontrol using plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) represents an alternative
approach to disease management, since PGPR are known to promote growth and reduce …

Cereals are an international commodity grown in almost all cultivable regions of the world.
The three most important cereals that are destined for human and animal consumption are …

Plant pathogenic fungi cause various plant diseases resulting in significant yield and quality
losses in agricultural commodities. Additionally, filamentous fungi belonging to Aspergillus …

A stepwise screening strategy made it possible to identify five new Bacillus spp. strains for
biocontrol of Rhizoctonia solani, Sclerotinia minor and Fusarium solani. In vitro and in vivo …