Soil is one of the most important elements of the agricultural system, and it has been
suffering severe damage for several decades. Losing soil quality due to a plethora of factors …

Soil is a powerful nonrenewable asset that embraces life on earth by furnishing nutrients to
plant. Degradation of soil health due to indiscriminate use of chemical fertilizers and …

Soil is among the most challenging ecosystems for microbiologists in terms of microbial
diversity and community size. Prokaryotes are the most abundant organisms in the soil and …

Plant rhizosphere has been a preferred ecological niche for different types of
microorganisms due to the rich nutrient availability. Bacteria residing in the rhizosphere …

Rhizobia is symbiotic diazotrophic soil bacteria infecting the roots of leguminous plants to
form root nodules to fix molecular atmospheric nitrogen (N 2) with the aid of nitrogenase …

Sustainable agriculture demands the balanced use of inorganic, organic, and microbial
biofertilizers for enhanced plant productivity and soil fertility. Plant growth-enhancing …

Soil-borne diseases caused by fungal and bacterial pathogens are a major threat to crop
and its yield. These diseases significantly reduce the crop yield and lead to the production of …

The gradually increasing population has imposed tremendous pressure on agricultural land
to meet demanding crop production. An alternate way to get rid of hazardous chemical …

The urgent issue facing the world in the 21st century is food security due to the ever-
increasing population. Globally, Green Revolution increases the intensive use of chemical …

Agriculture is a major contributor to the economy of developing countries. Population growth
coupled with anthropogenic factors are exerting pressure on agriculture. The application of …