Globally, agriculture is under a lot of pressure due to rising population and corresponding
increases in food demand. However, several variables, including improper mechanization …

The fungi species dwelling in the rhizosphere of crop plants, revealing functions that
endeavor sustainability of the plants, are commonly referred to as 'plant-growth-promoting …

Crop plants are more often exposed to abiotic stresses in the current age of fast-evolving
climate change. This includes exposure to extreme and unpredictable changes in climatic …

Plants host diverse but taxonomically structured communities of microorganisms, called
microbiome, which colonize various parts of host plants. Plant-associated microbial …

Plant roots host numerous microorganisms around and inside their roots, forming a
community known as the root microbiome. An increasing bulk of research is underlining the …

Endophytic studies are becoming popular with the current advancement in microbial
ecology. The internal tissue of the plant represents a discreet region for diverse endophytic …

Low-temperatures pose extreme challenges to crops causing significant economical
impacts. Frosts are responsible for more than 30% of weather-related insured crop losses in …

The abundance of nutrient accumulation in rhizosphere soils has placed the rhizosphere as
an “epicenter” of bacterial concentrations. Nonetheless, over the years, little attention has …

Nearly all plants and their organs are inhabited by endophytic microbes which play a crucial
role in plant fitness and stress resilience. Harnessing endophytic services can provide …

Plant and soil microbiomes are integral to the health and productivity of plants and
ecosystems, yet researchers struggle to identify microbiome characteristics important for …