New opportunities in plant microbiome engineering for increasing agricultural sustainability under stressful conditions

MS Afridi, MA Javed, S Ali, FHV De Medeiros… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Plant microbiome (or phytomicrobiome) engineering (PME) is an anticipated untapped
alternative strategy that could be exploited for plant growth, health and productivity under …

Nano-priming against abiotic stress: A way forward towards sustainable agriculture

A Salam, MS Afridi, MA Javed, A Saleem, A Hafeez… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Agriculture is directly linked to human life, providing food for survival and health. It is
threatened by a number of challenges, such as climate change, resource depletion, and …

Role of endophytic bacteria in salinity stress amelioration by physiological and molecular mechanisms of defense: A comprehensive review

B Ali, A Hafeez, MA Javed, MS Afridi, HA Abbasi… - South African Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Climate change is a major concern for sustainable agriculture in the twenty-first century, as it
has an impact on crop production and soil fertility, which may increase the risk of famine. Of …

Plant microbiome engineering: hopes or hypes

MS Afridi, S Ali, A Salam, W César Terra, A Hafeez… - Biology, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Plant microbiome is a key determinant of plant health and productivity.
Plant microbiome is an alternative untapped source that could be harnessed for plant health …

Assessment of phytoremediation potential of native plant species naturally growing in a heavy metal-polluted industrial soils

R Naz, MS Khan, A Hafeez, M Fazil… - Brazilian Journal of …, 2022 - SciELO Brasil
The present study was carried out in Hayat Abad Industrial Estate located in Peshawar to
assess the levels of cadmium (Cd) that were present in the soil as well as the plant parts …

Bacterial-Mediated Salinity Stress Tolerance in Maize (Zea mays L.): A Fortunate Way toward Sustainable Agriculture

B Ali, A Hafeez, MS Afridi, MA Javed, Sumaira… - ACS …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Sustainable agriculture is threatened by salinity stress because of the low yield quality and
low crop production. Rhizobacteria that promote plant growth modify physiological and …

Phytochemical screening and allelopathic potential of phytoextracts of three invasive grass species

S Jabeen, MF Ali, A Mohi ud Din, T Javed… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Undoubtedly, it is important to remain vigilant and manage invasive grasses to prevent their
spread and mitigate their negative impact on the environment. However, these aggressive …

Biotechnological approaches in agriculture and environmental management - bacterium Kocuria rhizophila 14ASP as heavy metal and salt- tolerant plant growth …

MS Afridi, J Van Hamme, J Bundschuh, Sumaira… - Biologia, 2021 - Springer
Plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB), possess multifarious beneficial traits and facilitate
plant growth by both direct and indirect mechanisms under hostile conditions. The objective …

Biochar and Seed Priming Technique with Gallic Acid: An Approach toward Improving Morpho-Anatomical and Physiological Features of Solanum melongena L …

Shumaila, S Ullah, W Shah, A Hafeez, B Ali, S Khan… - ACS …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Dynamic shifts in climatic patterns increase soil salinity and boron levels, which are the
major abiotic factors that affect plant growth and secondary metabolism. The present study …

Gibberellin-Producing Bacteria Isolated from Coastal Soil Enhance Seed Germination of Mallow and Broccoli Plants under Saline Conditions

JI Woo, M Injamum-Ul-Hoque, N Zainurin, S Shaffique… - BioTech, 2023 - mdpi.com
Salinity hinders plant growth, posing a substantial challenge to sustainable agricultural yield
maintenance. The application of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) offers an …