The unregulated deposition of metal-based nanoparticles in terrestrial ecosystems
particularly in agricultural systems has alarmingly threatened the sustainability of the …

During the last two decades the world has experienced an abrupt change in climate. Both
natural and artificial factors are climate change drivers, although the effect of natural factors …

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 …

Increased incidence of abiotic stresses impacting adversely plant growth and productivity in
major crops is being witnessed all over the world. Therefore, as a result of such stress …

The rhizosphere is a thin film of soil that surrounds plant roots and the primary location of
nutrient uptake, and is where important physiological, chemical, and biological activities are …

With the continuous increase in human population, there is widespread usage of chemical
fertilizers that are responsible for introducing abiotic stresses in agricultural crop lands …

As one of the major non–biological stresses, soil salinity negatively affects agricultural
productivity, microbial communities, and agricultural economics in impacted areas and is a …

Population growth and increase in food requirement is the global problem. It is inevitable to
introduce new practices that help to increase agricultural productivity. Use of plant growth …

Salinity stress is one of the major abiotic stresses limiting crop production in arid and semi-
arid regions. Interest is increasing in the application of PGPRs (plant growth promoting …

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 …