This review presents a comprehensive and systematic study of the field of plant
biostimulants and considers the fundamental and innovative principles underlying this …

Almost all land plants form symbiotic associations with mycorrhizal fungi. These below‐
ground fungi play a key role in terrestrial ecosystems as they regulate nutrient and carbon …

In the coming years, more sustainable horticultural practices should be developed to
guarantee greater yield and yield stability, in order to meet the increasing food global …

Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF) constitute a group of root obligate biotrophs that
exchange mutual benefits with about 80% of plants. They are considered natural …

Experiences worldwide reveal that degraded lands restoration projects achieve little
success or fail. Hence, understanding the underlying causes and accordingly, devising …

In the current study, an eco-friendly management technology to improve young carob
(Ceratonia siliqua L.) tree tolerance to water deficit was set up by using single or combined …

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are obligate root symbionts that can protect their host
plant against biotic stress factors such as plant-parasitic nematode (PPN) infection. PPN …

The increasing need for environmentaly friendly agricultural practices is driving the use of
fertilizers based on beneficial microorganisms. The latter belong to a wide array of genera …

Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) symbioses are widespread in land plants but the extent to
which they are functionally important in agriculture remains unclear, despite much previous …

Beneficial fungi-including difficult-to-culture arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) and the
culturable endophytic fungus Piriformospora indica-play positive roles in hosts under …