The development of an environmentally friendly agricultural system as opposed to
conventional methods using chemical fertilizers and pesticides for improved crop …

Saline soils are a major challenge in agriculture, and salinization is increasing worldwide
due to climate change and destructive agricultural practices. Excessive amounts of salt in …

The genus Burkholderia has proven potential in improving plant performance. In recent
decades, a huge diversity of Burkholderia spp. have been reported with diverse capabilities …

Plant growth promotion has been found associated with plants on the surface (epiphytic),
inside (endophytic), or close to the plant roots (rhizospheric). Endophytic bacteria mainly …

In this study, experiments were conducted to isolate, characterize, and evaluate rice
rhizosphere bacteria for their arsenic (As) tolerance ability and zinc (Zn) solubilization …

Rice feeds more than 50% of the population worldwide, representing a great energy
contribution in low-income families. The exaggerated use of synthetic chemical fertilizers to …

Fertilizer-N strongly limits non-leguminous crop yields; however, sweet potato (Ipomoea
batatas) is an exception, likely due to its ability to acquire atmospheric N2 via endophytic …

Drought stress poses a serious threat to Pinus massoniana seedling growth in southern
China. Trichoderma species, as beneficial microorganisms, have been widely used in …

Endophytic bacteria are endosymbionts that colonize a portion of plants without harming the
plant for at least a part of its life cycle. Bacterial endophytes play an essential role in …

The world is facing a consistent increase in human population and a noticeable decrease in
cultivable lands due to soil salinization, abrupt climatic changes, and less rainfall. These …