Soil contamination with cadmium (Cd) is a severe concern for the developing world due to
its non-biodegradability and significant potential to damage the ecosystem and associated …

Aflatoxins (AFs) are toxic secondary metabolites produced mostly by Aspergillus species. AF
contamination entering the feed and food chain has been a crucial long-term issue for …

Simple Summary Microbial bio-stimulants are attracting increasing attention in agricultural
research. In particular, plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) have great potential to …

The increasing public concern over the negative impacts of chemical fertilizers and
pesticides on food security and sustainability has led to exploring innovative methods that …

Abstract The effect of Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (Bacillus sp.) and silver
nanoparticles on Zea mays was evaluated. The silver nanoparticles were synthesized from …

Aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate (ACC) deaminase activity is one of the most beneficial
traits of plant growth promoting (PGP) rhizobacteria responsible for protecting the plants …

Sugarcane smut is a significant fungal disease that causes a major loss in sugar yield and
quality. In this study, we isolated an endophytic strain B18 from a sugarcane root, which …

Arsenic (As)-contaminated rice paddy fields are spreading globally, and thus, rice grains
with low As accumulation at a safe level for consumption is profoundly needed. Rice is …

Picrorhiza kurroa (Kutki) is a medicinal plant of Himalayan region which was exploited for its
fungal endophytic association. Endophytic fungi isolated from plants have plant growth …

Fungal phytopathogens are a growing problem all over the world; their propagation causes
significant crop losses, affecting the quality of fruits and vegetables, diminishing the …