Plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB) afford plants several advantages (ie, improvement
of nutrient acquisition, growth, and development; induction of abiotic and biotic stress …

Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) is one of the most important forages and legume crops in the
Mediterranean region, where extensive soil exploitation and low soil fertility are among the …

Fermented foods constitute hubs of microbial consortia differentially affecting nutritional and
organoleptic properties, quality, and safety. Here we show the origin source of fermentative …

Soil is the sink and source of heavy metals (both geogenic and anthropogenic) and plants
are the ecosystem regulators, balancing the chemistry of life on earth. However, roots are …

Despite the high abundance of iron (Fe) in most earth's soils, Fe is the major limiting factor
for plant growth and development due to its low bioavailability. With an increasing …

Sustainable farming of horticultural plants has been the focus of research during the last
decade, paying significant attention to alarming weather extremities and climate change, as …

A contemporary approach to bacterially mediated zinc (Zn) biofortification offers a new
dimension in the crop improvement program with better Zn uptake in plants to curb Zn …

The application of plant beneficial microorganisms has been widely accepted as an efficient
alternative to chemical fertilizers and pesticides. Isolation and selection of efficient …

Salinity stress has been recognized as one of the leading causes of land degradation and
poor agricultural productivity across the globe. Salt stress negatively impacts plants via …

Carbon (C), nitrogen (N), and phosphorus (P) stoichiometric ratios give valuable insight into
ecosystem function. The purpose of the present study is to probe into the C, N, and P …