Abstract Since the Green Revolution, world agriculture has relied heavily on agrochemical
inputs (synthetic fertilizers and pesticides) in cereal-and oilseed-dominated monoculture …

Employing aerobic fermentation, Gram-negative bacteria belonging to the genus
Xanthomonas produce the high molecular weight natural heteropolysaccharide known as …

Altitude influences biodiversity and physiochemical soil attributes in terrestrial ecosystems. It
is of immense importance to know the patterns of how interactions among climatic and …

Environmental quality and food safety is threatened by contamination of lead (Pb) and
cadmium (Cd) heavy metals in agricultural soils. Therefore, it is necessary to develop …

This study was executed to assess the disruption in nutritional attributes of Capsicum
annuum by five different microplastic (MP) types ie polyvinylchloride (PVC), polystyrene …

Cucumber is an important cash crop; however, continuous cropping obstacles readily occur
within the intensive production processes of facility horticulture. This study aimed to …

Deciphering the biogeochemical coupling of multiple elements in soils could better
mechanistic understanding of ecosystem stability response to the alien invasion. The …

Recent studies have highlighted that people spend most of their time indoors, making indoor
air quality a critical concern. Indoor air pollution can have detrimental effects on human …

Zonation is a typical pattern of soil distribution and species assembly across riparian
habitats. Microorganisms are essential members of riparian ecosystems and whether soil …

The dry temperate forests of Pakistan exhibit rich diversity of understory floral species. These
important and endemic plant species play a pivotal role in ecosystem functioning and …