The interest in biofertilizers is increasing and so is the potential for their use in sustainable
agriculture. However, many of the products that are currently available worldwide are often …

Arbuscular mycorrhizae (AM) are symbiotic associations, formed between plants and soil
fungi that play an essential role in plant growth, plant protection, and soil quality. The AM …

During the past four decades we have witnessed the doubling of the human population and
a concurrent doubling of food production (Vance, 2001). Plant nutrition has played a key role …

Soil microflora influence plant growth and health both beneficially and adversely. The
microorganisms used as biofertilisers stimulate plant growth response by providing …

The root endophyte Piriformospora indica belongs to the Hymenomycetes (Basidiomycota),
with a relatively close relationship to Rhizoctonia and Sebacina. It drastically improves plant …

Taro leaf blight caused byPhytophthora colocasiaeis the most destructive disease which
causesabout 50% yield loss. Use of resistant varieties, adopting cultural methods …

A unique endophytic fungus, Piriformospora indica, isolated from the hot Thar desert, shows
beneficial symbiotic associations with a wide range of host plants. This fungus promotes …

Three plant species viz. lemon grass (Cymbopogon citratus), onion (Allium cepa) and
Sesbania aculeata were examined for mass production of the arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) …

The genus Piriformospora indica was discovered from the rhizospheric soil of two xerophytic
plants, namely, Prosopis juliflora and Zizyphus nummularia (Verma et al., 1998). It was …

The word mycorrhiza, first used by a German researcher Frank in 1885, originates from the
Greek word mycos, meaning fungus and rhiza, meaning root. AM (arbuscular mycorrhizae) …