The bacterial endophytic communities residing within roots of maize (Zea mays L.) plants
cultivated by a sustainable management in soils from the Quechua maize belt (Peruvian …

Plant traits have been widely used to characterize different aspects of the ecology of plant
species. Despite its wide distribution and its proven significance at the level of individuals …

Agricultural production is under increasing pressure by global anthropogenic changes,
including rising population, diversion of cereals to biofuels, increased protein demands and …

To feed a world population, which will reach 9.7 billion in 2050, agricultural production will
have to increase by 35–56%. Therefore, more food is urgently needed. Yield improvements …

Grapevine is one of the most important economic crops yielding berries, wine products as
well as derivates. However, due to the large array of pathogens inducing diseases on this …

The present study was designed to determine the role of plant growth-promoting
rhizobacteria (Pseudomonas aeruginosa & Burkholderia gladioli) in alleviating Cd stress in …

Abiotic stress is a widespread threat to both plant and soil communities. Arbuscular
mycorrhizal (AM) fungi can alleviate effects of abiotic stress by improving host plant stress …

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM)
symbiosis on gas exchange, chlorophyll fluorescence, pigment concentration and water …

Human life became largely dependent on agricultural products after distinct crop-
domestication events occurred around 10,000 years ago in different geographical sites …

Agriculture is a complex network of interactions of plants with microorganisms. There is a
growing demand for ecologically compatible, environment friendly technique in agriculture …