Plant diseases and pests are risk factors that threaten global food security. Excessive
chemical pesticide applications are commonly used to reduce the effects of plant diseases …

In the current scenario, the use of synthetic fertilizers is at its peak, which is an expensive
affair, possesses harmful effects to the environment, negatively affecting soil fertility and …

Iron oxides, including wustite (FeO), hematite (α-Fe 2 O 3), maghemite (γ-Fe 2 O 3), and
magnetite (Fe 3 O 4), are remarkable nanomaterials. Iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) at the …

Tomatoes encounter many pathogens, such as fungi and bacteria, which reduce the yield
and quality of plants and lead to large losses in production. The application of plant …

Beneficial microorganisms can protect crop from phytopathogens, and modify rhizosphere
microbiome. However, it is not well-understood whether or how do rhizosphere …

Stem rot of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) caused by Scelrotium rolfsii is the main threat
to groundnut production, causing significant economic losses. The present study aims to …

Introduction Sclerotium rolfsii Sacc. is a globally dispersed pathogenic fungus that causes
southern blight disease in many crops and Chinese herbal medicine. The high degree of …

White rot, caused by Stromatinia cepivora (Anamorph: Sclerotium cepivorum Berk), is a
serious soil-borne disease of the onion that restricts its cultivation and production worldwide …

Sugar beet is an important sugar crop that supplies approximately 35% of the sugar in the
world. Sugar beet root rot, caused by fungal pathogens, significantly reduces yield, juice …

In the present study, rhizobacterial strains associated with paddy rhizosphere were
screened for plant growth promotion efficacy against Vigna radiata. Plant growth promotion …