The symbiotic interaction between plants and arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi is often
perceived as beneficial for both partners, though a large ecological literature highlights the …

Phosphorus (P) availability is usually low in soils around the globe. Most soils have a
deficiency of available P; if they are not fertilized, they will not be able to satisfy the P …

Salinity in agricultural soil is a major problem around the world, with negative consequences
for the growth and production of a wide range of crops. To counteract these harmful effects …

The worldwide increase in human population raises a big threat to the food security of each
people as the land for agriculture is limited and even getting reduced with time. Therefore, it …

The interaction of plants with complex microbial communities is the result of co‐evolution
over millions of years and contributed to plant transition and adaptation to land. The ability of …

To feed all of the world's people, it is necessary to sustainably increase agricultural
productivity. One way to do this is through the increased use of plant growth-promoting …

Plants are now recognized as metaorganisms which are composed of a host plant
associated with a multitude of microbes that provide the host plant with a variety of essential …

The worldwide increases in both environmental damage and human population pressure
have the unfortunate consequence that global food production may soon become …

Rhizosphere microorganisms play important roles in plant health and growth. The diversity
and composition of rhizosphere microbial communities have been well studied, but little is …

In order to address the ever-increasing problem of the world's population food needs, the
optimization of farming crops yield, the combat of iron deficiency in plants (chlorosis) and the …