Microbial plant biostimulants (MPBs) are capable of improving the productivity and quality of
crops by activating plant physiological and molecular processes, representing an efficient …

The Himalayas are one of the most mystical, yet least studied terrains of the world. One of
Earth's greatest multifaceted and diverse montane ecosystems is also one of the thirty-four …

Siderophores are low molecular weight secondary metabolites produced by microorganisms
under low iron stress as a specific iron chelator. In the present study, a rhizospheric …

The Gram positive, non-pathogenic endospore-forming soil inhabiting prokaryote Bacillus
amyloliquefaciens is a plant growth-promoting rhizobacterium. Bacillus amyloliquefaciens …

Massive utilizations of chemical fertilizer in agriculture sector to improve the farming
productivity have created increasing possibility of environmental damages. Severe human …

The microorganisms with the aim of improving nutrients availability for plants is an important
practice and necessary for agriculture. During the past couple of decades, plant growth …

Different aspects of bacterial and fungal siderophore biotechnological applications will be
discussed. Areas of application presented include, but are not limited to agriculture …

In the present study, a collection of 235 Bacillus strains, which had been isolated from the
potato rhizosphere, was screened with the aim of controlling Pectobacterium carotovorum …

Pseudomonas putida is widely used as a biocontrol agent, however, mechanisms by which
it initiates the plants' defense response remains obscure. To gain an insight into the …

Mangroves are ecosystems located in the transition zone between land and sea that serve
as a potential source of biotechnological resources. Brazil's extensive coast contains one of …