Rock powders are low-cost potential sources of most of the nutrients required by higher
plants for growth and development. However, slow dissolution rates of minerals represent …

Mineral weathering bacteria play essential roles in nutrient cycling and plant nutrition.
However, we are far from having a comprehensive view of the factors regulating their …

Plant nutrients can be recycled through microbial decomposition of organic matter but
replacement of base cations and phosphorus, lost through harvesting of biomass/biofuels or …

Agriculture faces challenges to fulfil the rising food demand due to shortage of arable land
and various environmental stressors. Traditional farming technologies help in fulfilling food …

Soil microbes play an essential role in the environment by contributing to the release of key
nutrients from primary minerals that are required not only for their own nutrition but also for …

Heavy elements accumulate rapidly in the soil due to industrial activities and the industrial
revolution, which significantly impact the morphology, physiology, and yield of crops. Heavy …

Technogenic activities (industrial—plastic, textiles, microelectronics, wood preservatives;
mining—mine refuse, tailings, smelting; agrochemicals—chemical fertilizers, farm yard …

Soil is an essential part of the critical zone, and soil-microbe-plant system serves as a key
link among lithosphere, biosphere, atmosphere and hydrosphere. As one of the habitats with …

Soil is considered as a vital natural resource equivalent to air and water which supports
growth of the plants and provides habitats to microorganisms. Changes in soil properties …

Due to extensive industrialization and escalation in pollution, the world is facing problems
related to soil heavy metal pollution. The traditional ways of soil remediation are neither …