Soil salinity under climate change: Challenges for sustainable agriculture and food security

R Mukhopadhyay, B Sarkar, HS Jat, PC Sharma… - Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Soil salinity is one of the major and widespread challenges in the recent era that hinders
global food security and environmental sustainability. Worsening the situation, the harmful …

[HTML][HTML] Rhizosphere engineering with plant growth-promoting microorganisms for agriculture and ecological sustainability

S Hakim, T Naqqash, MS Nawaz, I Laraib… - … in Sustainable Food …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The rhizosphere is undoubtedly the most complex microhabitat, comprised of an integrated
network of plant roots, soil, and a diverse consortium of bacteria, fungi, eukaryotes, and …

[HTML][HTML] Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria: context, mechanisms of action, and roadmap to commercialization of biostimulants for sustainable agriculture

R Backer, JS Rokem, G Ilangumaran… - Frontiers in plant …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Microbes of the phytomicrobiome are associated with every plant tissue and, in combination
with the plant form the holobiont. Plants regulate the composition and activity of their …

[HTML][HTML] Salt-tolerant plant growth promoting rhizobacteria for enhancing crop productivity of saline soils

D Egamberdieva, S Wirth… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Soil salinity has emerged as a serious issue for global food security. It is estimated that
currently about 62 million hectares or 20 percent of the world's irrigated land is affected by …

[HTML][HTML] Insights into the interactions among roots, rhizosphere, and rhizobacteria for improving plant growth and tolerance to abiotic stresses: a review

N Khan, S Ali, MA Shahid, A Mustafa, RZ Sayyed… - Cells, 2021 - mdpi.com
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 …

[HTML][HTML] New opportunities in plant microbiome engineering for increasing agricultural sustainability under stressful conditions

MS Afridi, MA Javed, S Ali, FHV De Medeiros… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Plant microbiome (or phytomicrobiome) engineering (PME) is an anticipated untapped
alternative strategy that could be exploited for plant growth, health and productivity under …

[HTML][HTML] PGPR mediated alterations in root traits: way toward sustainable crop production

M Grover, S Bodhankar, A Sharma… - … in Sustainable Food …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The above ground growth of the plant is highly dependent on the belowground root system.
Rhizosphere is the zone of continuous interplay between plant roots and soil microbial …

[HTML][HTML] Climate change and salinity effects on crops and chemical communication between plants and plant growth-promoting microorganisms under stress

A Ullah, A Bano, N Khan - Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 2021 - frontiersin.org
During the last two decades the world has experienced an abrupt change in climate. Both
natural and artificial factors are climate change drivers, although the effect of natural factors …

[HTML][HTML] Revitalization of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria for sustainable development in agriculture

S Gouda, RG Kerry, G Das, S Paramithiotis… - Microbiological …, 2018 - Elsevier
The progression of life in all forms is not only dependent on agricultural and food security but
also on the soil characteristics. The dynamic nature of soil is a direct manifestation of soil …

[HTML][HTML] Plant growth promoting bacteria for combating salinity stress in plants–Recent developments and prospects: A review

P Mishra, J Mishra, NK Arora - Microbiological Research, 2021 - Elsevier
Soil salinity has emerged as a great threat to the agricultural ecosystems throughout the
globe. Many continents of the globe are affected by salinity and crop productivity is severely …