Root exudates are an essential carrier for material cycling, energy exchange, and
information transfer between the belowground parts of plants and the soil. We synthesize …

Intensive agricultural practices and cultivation of exhaustive crops has deteriorated soil
fertility and its quality in agroecosystems. According to an estimate, such practices will …

Soil is dynamic living matrix and it is not only a critical resource in agricultural and food
security but it is also towards maintenance of all life process. Pathogenic microorganisms …

Siderophores are organic compounds with low molecular masses that are produced by
microorganisms and plants growing under low iron conditions. The primary function of these …

The worldwide increases in both environmental damage and human population pressure
have the unfortunate consequence that global food production may soon become …

Despite increasing evidence that plant diversity in experimental systems may enhance
ecosystem productivity, the mechanisms causing this overyielding remain debated. Here, we …

This new edition provides current information on the nutritional requirements of world crops.
It presents research on the acquisition, accumulation, transport, and functions of chemical …

Although silicon (Si) is the second most abundant element in the earth's crust, it is not
considered an essential element for plant nutrition. However, both research results and …

In plant sciences, the prodigious significance of micronutrient is unavoidable since plant
relies primarily on micronutrient as it has profound influence on array of plant activities …

Soils are the product of the activities of plants, which supply organic matter and play a
pivotal role in weathering rocks and minerals. Many plant species have a distinct ecological …