There has been many recent studies on the use of microbial antagonists to control diseases
incited by soilborne and airborne plant pathogenic bacteria and fungi, in an attempt to …

Soils suppressive to soilborne pathogens have been identified worldwide for almost 60
years and attributed mainly to suppressive or antagonistic microorganisms. Rather than …

Long-term fertilization is known to impact the biodiversity and community structures of soil
organisms, which are responsible for multiple soil ecosystem functions (multifunctionality) …

Soil management is fundamental to all agricultural systems and fertilization practices have
contributed substantially to the impressive increases in food production. Despite the pivotal …

Climate change increases the frequency and intensity of drought events, affecting soil
functions including carbon sequestration and nutrient cycling, which are driven by growing …

Actinomycetes are a diverse family of filamentous bacteria that produce a plethora of natural
products relevant for agriculture, biotechnology and medicine, including the majority of the …

Plant Growth Promoting Bacteria (PGPBs) are a strong ally for sustainable agriculture. They
offer an interesting alternative to chemical fertilizers and pesticides. Many microorganisms …

For decades, rhizobia were thought to be the only nitrogen-fixing inhabitants of legume
nodules, and biases in culture techniques prolonged this belief. However, other bacteria …

Here we discuss the advantages of the majority of this versatile and diverse group of
microorganisms for plant health and growth as demonstrated by their contribution to disease …

Plant-associated microorganisms fulfill important functions for plant growth and health.
Direct plant growth promotion by microbes is based on improved nutrient acquisition and …