Azospirillum sp., one of the best studied genus of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria, are
able to colonize hundreds of plant species and improve their growth, development and …

A field experiment was carried out to evaluate the feasibility of inoculating rice seedlings
with biofertilizers (Azospirillum and Trichoderma) in order to reduce the use of chemical …

This article provides an overview of the free-living and plant-associated nitrogen (N)-fixing
bacterial communities in wet rice fields, with a focus on describing the elements affecting …

Rice feeds more than 50% of the population worldwide, representing a great energy
contribution in low-income families. The exaggerated use of synthetic chemical fertilizers to …

The genus Azospirillum is one of the most widely studied and commercially used plant
growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) in agriculture, especially in South America …

Chemical fertilizer (CF) is necessary for optimal growth and grain production in rice farming.
However, the continuous application of synthetic substances has adverse effects on the …

Overexploitation of chemical fertilizers is a main threat to the environment, seriously
polluting soil and water resources. In this regard, an optimization of N (nitrogen) fertilization …

The available information about the changes in growth and production of extensive crops
due to the inoculation with formulations containing Azospirillum sp. is abundant. The crop …

Biofertilizers are a promising approach to substantially improve nutrient recovery and crop
production. Moreover, zinc (Zn) deficiency is one of the key abiotic factors limiting global rice …

Tropical rice production is at risk from rising temperature. Understanding regional and
seasonal heterogeneity of optimum temperatures for rice production is important for model …