The heavy metal contamination, which causes toxic effects on plants, has evolved into a
significant constraint to plant quality and yield. This scenario has been exacerbated by …

Plants are adapted to defend themselves through programming, reprogramming, and stress
tolerance against numerous environmental stresses, including heavy metal toxicity. Heavy …

Abstract The global population (presently 8.1 billion) is expanding exponentially at a rate of
1.59% every year, and it is expected to reach 9 billion people by 2050. This rapid growth …

Microbial-based biostimulants, functioning as biotic and abiotic stress protectants and
growth enhancers, are becoming increasingly important in agriculture also in the context of …

Climate change is leading to combined drought and high temperature stress in many areas,
drastically reducing crop production, especially for high-water-consuming crops such as …

Nitrated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (nitro-PAHs) are persistent pollutants that have
been introduced into the environment as a result of human activities. They are produced …

Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.), a significant commercial crop of the Indian subcontinent is
widely used as a condiment, natural dye, and as a cure for different ailments. Various …

In the current era of environmental disasters and the necessity of sustainable development,
bacterial endophytes have gotten attention for their role in improving agricultural productivity …

Orchidaceae is one of the broadest and most diverse flowering plant families on Earth.
Although the relationship between orchids and fungi is well documented, bacterial …

The agricultural land in the Indian Himalayan region (IHR) is susceptible to various spells of
snowfall, which can cause nutrient leaching, low temperatures, and drought conditions. The …