Increased severity of droughts, due to anthropogenic activities and global warming, has
imposed a severe threat on agricultural productivity. This has escalated the need for …

The rhizosphere is the central hotspot of water and nutrient uptake by plants,
rhizodeposition, microbial activities, and plant-soil-microbial interactions. The plasticity of …

Algal bioproducts are of growing interest to agriculture because of their biodegradable
nature, ability to restore soil fertility, and capacity for plant growth regulation, nitrogen …

Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) have been shown to augment plant responses
against drought and other abiotic stresses. In the present study, we isolated 27 bacteria from …

Agriculture plays a vital role in the food security and economies of Asian countries. Annually,
numerous metric tons of vegetable and fruit wastes are disposed of. This research aimed to …

This study aimed to identify the specific genes associated with plant growth promotion and
cadmium tolerance in three bacteria strains associated with Pennisetum giganteum as well …

Increased severity of droughts, due to anthropogenic activities and global warming has
imposed a severe threat on agricultural productivity ever before. This has further advanced …

This chapter delves into the crucial role of biofertilizers in sustainable agriculture and
highlights the transformative potential of metabolomics in unraveling intricate biochemical …

Increasing evidences support that the beneficial soil microbes play multiple roles in plant
growth and productivity as well as increase in soil microbial carbon biomass. The beneficial …

In view of prevalent food shortages in most countries including Nigeria, ensuring food
security has become an issue of key importance to countries with different degrees of …