The World Health Organization (WHO) states that in developing nations, there are three
million cases of agrochemical poisoning. The prolonged intensive and indiscriminate use of …

Agriculture is a multifarious interface between plants and associated microorganisms. In
contemporary agriculture, emphasis is being given to environmentally friendly approaches …

Large-scale use of the persistent and potent neonicotinoid and fipronil insecticides has
raised concerns about risks to ecosystem functions provided by a wide range of species and …

Background and aims Biochar has attracted research interest due to its ability to increase
the soil carbon pool and improve crop productivity. The objective of this study was to …

Modern agriculture fundamentally relies on an extensive use of agrochemicals to enhance
crop productivity by controlling harmful pests, pathogens, and undesirable weeds. However …

Excessive use of pesticides has been known to be hazardous to the environment, affect soil
fertility as well may impart toxicity in living beings. Presently there have been physical …

Pesticides are extensively used in agriculture as a part of pest control strategies. Owing to
their xenobiotics characteristics, pesticides may adversely affect the proliferation of …

External agricultural inputs such as mineral fertilisers, organic amendments, microbial
inoculants, and pesticides are applied with the ultimate goal of maximising productivity and …

Agriculture is one of the foremost significant human activities, which symbolizes the key
source for food, fuel and fibers. This activity results in a lot of ecological harms particularly …

Microbial interactions with plant roots play an imperial role in tomato plant growth and
defense against the Rhizoctonia solani. This study performed a field experiment with two …