Climate change is a global threat to the food and nutritional security of the world. As
greenhouse-gas emissions in the atmosphere are increasing, the temperature is also rising …

Drought and salinity are among the most important environmental factors that hampered
agricultural productivity worldwide. Both stresses can induce several morphological …

The soil microbiome governs biogeochemical cycling of macronutrients, micronutrients and
other elements vital for the growth of plants and animal life. Understanding and predicting …

The changing climate scenarios harshen the biotic stresses including boosting up the
population of insect/pest and disease, uplifting weed growth, declining soil beneficial …

Microbial symbioses can mitigate drought stress in crops but harnessing these beneficial
interactions will require an in-depth understanding of root microbiome responses to drought …

Plant microbiome (or phytomicrobiome) engineering (PME) is an anticipated untapped
alternative strategy that could be exploited for plant growth, health and productivity under …

Phyllosphere or aerial surface of plants represents the globally largest and peculiar
microbial habitat that inhabits diverse and rich communities of bacteria, fungi, viruses …

Maintenance of soil health is central to agricultural sustainability and a key factor that reflects
the productivity of agro ecosystems. However, at present the soil resources are under severe …

Plants growing in soil develop close associations with soil microorganisms, which inhabit
the areas around, on, and inside their roots. These microbial communities and their …

Global change is a defining feature of the Anthropocene, the current human-dominated
epoch, and poses imminent threats to ecosystem dynamics and services such as plant …