Abiotic stresses, such as drought, salinity, heavy metals, variations in temperature, and
ultraviolet (UV) radiation, are antagonistic to plant growth and development, resulting in an …

The rhizosphere is the region around the plant roots where maximum microbial activities
occur. In the rhizosphere, microorganisms' beneficial and harmful activities affect plant …

Drought stress is the major abiotic factor limiting crop production. Co-inoculating crops with
nitrogen fixing bacteria and plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) improves plant …

Consumption of heavy metals, especially lead (Pb) contaminated food is a serious threat to
human health. Higher Pb uptake by the plant affects the quality, growth and yield of crops …

This research was designed to elucidate the role of exopolysaccharides (EPS) producing
bacterial strains for the amelioration of drought stress in wheat. Bacterial strains were …

Environmental (abiotic) stresses significantly threaten the worldwide crop production and
food security. Rapid, drastic changes in the global climate have exacerbated such stresses …

Abiotic stress significantly limits plant growth and production. Drought, in particular, is a
severe constraint that affects growth and limits agricultural productivity on a global scale …

Crop productivity and yield are adversely affected by the deficiency of P in agricultural soil.
Phosphate fertilizers are used at a large scale to improve crop yields globally. With the rapid …

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 …

Background Cadmium (Cd) is a highly toxic heavy metal. Its emission is suspected to be
further increased due to the dramatic application of ash to agricultural soils and newly …