Abiotic stresses, such as drought, salinity, heavy metals, variations in temperature, and
ultraviolet (UV) radiation, are antagonistic to plant growth and development, resulting in an …

Soil salinity reduces crop yield. The extent and severity of salt‐affected agricultural land is
predicted to worsen as a result of inadequate drainage of irrigated land, rising water tables …

In agricultural and natural systems researchers have demonstrated large effects of plant–soil
feedback (PSF) on plant growth. However, the concepts and approaches used in these two …

Mycorrhiza is a symbiotic association between the roots of plants with fungi. Among the
various types of mycorrhizal fungi, arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are the most …

Rhizosphere microbiome which has been shown to enhance plant growth and yield are
modulated or influenced by a few environmental factors such as soil type, plant cultivar …

In the light of intensification of cropping practices and changing climatic conditions,
nourishing a growing global population requires optimizing environmental sustainability and …

The societal cost of micronutrient deficiency (MND) or the “hidden hunger” is in millions of
dollars/year, reducing the GDP of some countries by as much as 11%. Zn is an important …

Microorganisms are found everywhere, and they are closely associated with plants.
Because the establishment of any plant–microbe association involves chemical …

Sustainable agriculture is the only solution in providing food security to feed the gigantic
population, with resource limitation being a foremost challenge for the global community …

The importance of rhizomicrobiome in plant development, nutrition acquisition and stress
tolerance is unquestionable. Relevant plant genes corresponding to the above functions …