[HTML][HTML] Rhizosphere engineering with plant growth-promoting microorganisms for agriculture and ecological sustainability

S Hakim, T Naqqash, MS Nawaz, I Laraib… - … in Sustainable Food …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The rhizosphere is undoubtedly the most complex microhabitat, comprised of an integrated
network of plant roots, soil, and a diverse consortium of bacteria, fungi, eukaryotes, and …

[HTML][HTML] Bacterial plant biostimulants: a sustainable way towards improving growth, productivity, and health of crops

B Hamid, M Zaman, S Farooq, S Fatima, RZ Sayyed… - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
This review presents a comprehensive and systematic study of the field of bacterial plant
biostimulants and considers the fundamental and innovative principles underlying this …

[HTML][HTML] Advances and perspectives in the use of biocontrol agents against fungal plant diseases

D Palmieri, G Ianiri, C Del Grosso, G Barone… - Horticulturae, 2022 - mdpi.com
The use of synthetic fungicides to control fungal diseases has growing limitations due to eco-
toxicological risks. Therefore, it is necessary to replace or integrate high risk chemicals with …

[HTML][HTML] Plant growth stimulation by microbial consortia

G Santoyo, P Guzmán-Guzmán, FI Parra-Cota… - Agronomy, 2021 - mdpi.com
Plant-associated microorganisms play an important role in agricultural production. Although
various studies have shown that single microorganisms can exert beneficial effects on …

[HTML][HTML] Climate change and salinity effects on crops and chemical communication between plants and plant growth-promoting microorganisms under stress

A Ullah, A Bano, N Khan - Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 2021 - frontiersin.org
During the last two decades the world has experienced an abrupt change in climate. Both
natural and artificial factors are climate change drivers, although the effect of natural factors …

[HTML][HTML] Pathogen biocontrol using plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPR): Role of bacterial diversity

H Wang, R Liu, MP You, MJ Barbetti, Y Chen - Microorganisms, 2021 - mdpi.com
A vast microbial community inhabits in the rhizosphere, among which, specialized bacteria
known as Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) confer benefits to host plants …

Unlocking the strength of plant growth promoting Pseudomonas in improving crop productivity in normal and challenging environments: a review

P Singh, RK Singh, Y Zhou, J Wang… - Journal of Plant …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
The widespread use of biofertilizers, rather than chemical fertilizers, is significantly more
likely to accomplish sustainable agriculture production globally. Plant growth-promoting …

Mitigation of heavy metal stress in the soil through optimized interaction between plants and microbes

M Narayanan, Y Ma - Journal of Environmental Management, 2023 - Elsevier
Agricultural as well as industrial processes, such as mining and textile activities, are just a
few examples of anthropogenic activities that have a long-term negative impact on the …

[HTML][HTML] Bio-priming of seeds: Plant stress management and its underlying cellular, biochemical and molecular mechanisms

S Chakraborti, K Bera, S Sadhukhan, P Dutta - Plant Stress, 2022 - Elsevier
Exposure of crops to stress is the most significant barrier to agricultural output and food
security worldwide. Stress induces changes in plants' physiological functions, which leads to …

[HTML][HTML] Efficacy of seed priming strategies for enhancing salinity tolerance in plants: An overview of the progress and achievements

S Biswas, P Seal, B Majumder, AK Biswas - Plant Stress, 2023 - Elsevier
Soil salinization adversely affects sustainability and productivity of cultivable land by altering
seed germination, growth and physio-biochemical attributes consequently limiting …