Water, a necessary component of cell protoplasm, plays an essential role in supporting life
on Earth; nevertheless, extreme changes in climatic conditions limit water availability …

With the increase in world population, the demography of humans is estimated to be
exceeded and it has become a major challenge to provide an adequate amount of food …

Abiotic stress significantly limits plant growth and production. Drought, in particular, is a
severe constraint that affects growth and limits agricultural productivity on a global scale …

The present crisis at hand revolves around the need to enhance plant resilience to various
environmental stresses, including abiotic and biotic stresses, to ensure sustainable …

The world's population is increasing and is anticipated to spread 10 billion by 2050, and the
issue of food security is becoming a global concern. To maintain global food security, it is …

Plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB) appear to be a sensible competitor to conventional
fertilization, including mineral fertilizers and chemical plant protection products …

Barley is among the most cultivated cereals in areas suffering water deficit, which impacts
their growth and crop production. Here, we aimed to select plant growth-promoting …

Salinity constitutes a major abiotic factor that negatively affects crop productivity. Inoculation
with plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB) is proven to increase plant tolerance to abiotic …

Copper (Cu) pollution in agricultural soils is considered as a serious health risk due to its
accumulation in plants. Thus, there is an urgent need to optimize nutrient application for …

In order to increase plants tolerance to drought, the idea of treating them with stress-
protecting compounds exogenously is being considered. In this study, we aimed to evaluate …