Soil microorganisms, by actively participating in the decomposition and transformation of
organic matter through diverse metabolic pathways, play a pivotal role in carbon cycling …

The above ground growth of the plant is highly dependent on the belowground root system.
Rhizosphere is the zone of continuous interplay between plant roots and soil microbial …

Drought and nutrient limitations adversely affect crop yields, with below‐ground traits
enhancing crop production in these resource‐poor environments. This review explores the …

The primary solid waste product of surface coal mining is overburden (also known as spoil),
the material that is moved to access the underlying coal seams. Once removed, this material …

The incessant need to increase crop yields has led to the development of many chemical
fertilizers containing NPK (nitrogen–phosphorous–potassium) which can degrade soil …

A wide variety of microorganisms secretes extracellular polymeric substances or commonly
known as exopolysaccharides (EPS), which have been studied to influence plant growth via …

Biofilm-forming bacteria adhere to the substrates and engage in the nutrient cycling process.
However, environmental conditions may interrupt the biofilm formation ability, which …

In the European Union and worldwide there are a burgeoning markets for plant growth
promoting microorganisms (PGPM) and other biological agents as soil improvers, bio …

The current study investigated the influence of exopolysaccharides (EPSs) producing plant
growth–promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) on the growth, physiology, and soil properties. The …

Bacterial exopolysaccharides (EPS) are biopolymers of carbohydrates, often released from
cells into the extracellular environment. Due to their distinctive physicochemical properties …