Plant-microbe interactions dynamically affect plant growth, health, and development. The
mechanisms underpinning these associations are—to a large extent—mediated by …

The current world of climate change, global warming and a constantly changing
environment have made life very stressful for living entities, which has driven the evolution of …

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are a class of beneficial microorganisms that are widely
distributed in soil ecosystems and can form symbionts with 80% of terrestrial higher plants …

Flavonoids are stress-inducible metabolites important for plant-microbe interactions. In
contrast to their well-known function in initiating rhizobia nodulation in legumes, little is …

The root exudate composition reflects the contradictory-concomitantly attractive and
repulsive-behaviour of plants towards soil microorganisms. Plants produce antimicrobial …

The rhizosphere supports the development and activity of a huge and diversified microbial
community, including microorganisms capable to promote plant growth. Among the latter …

Plant diversity in experimental systems often enhances ecosystem productivity, but the
mechanisms causing this overyielding are only partly understood. Intercropping faba beans …

Increasing crop yields and ensuring food security is a major global challenge. In order to
increase crop production, chemical fertilizers and pesticides are excessively used. However …

Purpose The rationale of this paper is to review the state of the art regarding the biotic and
abiotic reactions that can influence Fe availability in soils. In soil, the management-induced …

Endophytic bacteria often promote plant growth and protect their host plant against
pathogens, herbivores, and abiotic stresses including drought, increased salinity or …