Phyllosphere or aerial surface of plants represents the globally largest and peculiar
microbial habitat that inhabits diverse and rich communities of bacteria, fungi, viruses …

The aerial portion of a plant, namely the leaf, is inhabited by pathogenic and non-pathogenic
microbes. The leaf's physical and chemical properties, combined with fluctuating and often …

To maintain the world population demand, a sustainable agriculture is needed. Since
current global vision is more friendly with the environment, eco-friendly alternatives are …

Trichoderma species are soil-borne filamentous fungi widely utilized for their many plant
health benefits, such as conferring improved growth, disease resistance and abiotic stress …

Plants as well as microorganisms, including bacteria and fungi, produce indole-3-acetic acid
(IAA). IAA is the most common plant hormone of the auxin class and it regulates various …

Microbes are ubiquitous in nature, and plant-microbe interactions are a key strategy for
colonizing diverse habitats. Fungi are producing a wide range of secondary metabolites and …

Synthetic fertilizers and pesticides are being extensively used in agriculture in order to
increase food production to feed the rapidly growing world population. This has negatively …

The extensive use of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides has negative consequences in terms
of soil microbial biodiversity and environmental contamination. Faced with this growing …

Microorganisms can promote plant growth through direct and indirect mechanisms.
Compared with the use of bacteria and mycorrhizal fungi, the use of yeasts as plant growth …

Boswellia sacra, an economically important frankincense-producing tree found in the desert
woodlands of Oman, is least known for its endophytic fungal diversity and the potential of …