Modern intensive agricultural practices face numerous challenges that pose major threats to
global food security. In order to address the nutritional requirements of the ever-increasing …

The rhizosphere is a thin film of soil that surrounds plant roots and the primary location of
nutrient uptake, and is where important physiological, chemical, and biological activities are …

Phosphorus is one of the main macronutrients for plant development. Despite its large
deposits in soils, it is scarcely available for plants. Phosphate-solubilizing bacteria …

The administration of plant growth-promoting microbes as inoculants to attain improved crop
yield with enhanced soil fertility is the most efficient technique for achieving sustainability in …

The stalk, ear and root rot (SERR) of maize caused by Fusarium verticillioides (Fv) severely
impacts crop production in tropical and subtropical regions. The aim of the present work was …

Abstract Fusarium Head Blight (FHB) is one of the most devastating diseases in the world,
threatening both crop productions by affecting kernel development, and human and animal …

Seeds are a vector of genetic progress and, as such, they play a significant role in the
sustainability of the agri-food system. The current global seed market is worth USD 60 billion …

Fungal pathogens are one of the most important agents affecting crop production and food
safety, and agrochemical application is one of the main approaches to reduce …

The global market for biosupplements is expected to grow by 14 percent between 2014 and
2019 as a consequence of the proven benefits of biosupplements on crop yields, soil fertility …

Bacterial wilt caused by Ralstonia solanacearum can cause up to 100% yield loss in tomato
production and has compelled many farmers to abandon previous productive farms …