Drought is one of the most important abiotic stresses that adversely affect plant growth and
yield potential. However, some drought resistant rhizosphere competent bacteria are known …

Background The erratic alterations in climate being experienced in agriculture, such as
extended periods of drought or heavy rainfalls, are bringing increasing concerns about …

Ethylene, being deleterious to plant in some instances like stress, is essential for ripening of
fruits, overcoming seed dormancy and initiation of germination, however, ethylene can …

Currently, common root rot of wheat has caused significant yield losses worldwide.
Biological control is an important method to control common root rot of wheat. An endophytic …

Legume nodules harbour two types of bacteria, the rhizobia, responsible for their formation,
and other endophytic bacteria whose role in the nodule is still poorly known. These bacteria …

Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris (Xcc)-induced black rot is one of the most serious
diseases in cruciferous plants. Using beneficial microbes to control this disease is …

Root endophytic nitrogen-fixing bacteria (reNFB) have been proposed as important
contributors to the invasiveness of exotic legumes; however, the reNFB of invasive …

A study was conducted to determine the suitability of the endophytes as probable next-
generation biofertilizers and novel biostimulants. Enterobacter turicensis RCT5 and …

Endophytes have been known for more than a century and recent studies highlighted their
endless potentialities in plant growth promotion through several direct and indirect …

Nonrhizobial root nodule endophytic bacteria are known to have beneficial effects on host
plants and are also considered contaminants or opportunists. They grow either individually …