Microbes of the phytomicrobiome are associated with every plant tissue and, in combination
with the plant form the holobiont. Plants regulate the composition and activity of their …

Globally, agriculture is under a lot of pressure due to rising population and corresponding
increases in food demand. However, several variables, including improper mechanization …

A plant biostimulant is any substance or microorganism applied to plants with the aim to
enhance nutrition efficiency, abiotic stress tolerance and/or crop quality traits, regardless of …

Bacteria emit a large number of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) into the environment.
VOCs are species-specific and their emission depends on environmental conditions, such …

Soil salinity has emerged as a major obstacle to meet world food demands. Halo-tolerant
plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) are potential bioinoculants to enhance crop …

Microbes colonizing the inner part of plants, viz., root, stem, or seeds, are referred to as
endophytes. Diverse groups of microbes (archaea, bacteria, and eukarya) have been …

Soil communities are diverse taxonomically and functionally. This ecosystem experiences
highly complex networks of interactions, but may also present functionally independent …

Micronutrients are essential factors for human health and integral for plant growth and
development. Among the micronutrients, zinc (Zn) and iron (Fe) deficiency in dietary food …

Plants live in association with microorganisms, which are well known as a rich source of
specialized metabolites, including volatile compounds. The increasing numbers of …

Root colonization by Trichoderma fungi can trigger induced systemic resistance (ISR). In
Arabidopsis, Trichoderma‐ISR relies on the transcription factor MYB72, which plays a dual …