Nutrient availability is a determining factor for crop yield and quality. While fertilization is a
major approach for improving plant nutrition, its efficacy can be limited and the production …

Bio-inoculation involves the association of plant with some beneficial microorganisms, and
among these microbiotas, those bacteria which can promote plant growth and development …

Genetically varying, wild, traditional, or ancient food crops were nutritional-rich compounds
such as micronutrients. But, nowadays, level of micronutrients has been declined and even …

Entomopathogenic fungi (EPF) exhibit direct and indirect mechanisms to increase plant
resistance against biotic and abiotic stresses. Plant responses to these stresses are …

Biofertilizers based on plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) are nowadays gaining
increasingly attention as a modern tool for a more sustainable agriculture due to their ability …

Due to the deliberate use of cupric fungicides in the last century for crop-defence programs,
copper (Cu) has considerably accumulated in the soil. The concentrations of Cu often …

Sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) is one of the most produced aromatic herbs in the world,
exploiting hydroponic systems. It has been widely assessed that macronutrients, like …

Agricultural plants are continuously exposed to environmental stressors, which can lead to a
significant reduction in yield and even the death of plants. One of the ways to mitigate stress …

Simple Summary Marginal land represents poor soil with low agricultural characteristics and
crop productivity, which is sometimes additionally contaminated. The exploitation of …

The global threat of food security and food production for ever-increasing population are the
key challenges nowadays. Enhanced agriculture production and a rise in the quality of crops …