Abiotic stresses hamper plant growth and productivity. Climate change and agricultural
malpractices like excessive use of fertilizers and pesticides have aggravated the effects of …

The World Health Organization (WHO) states that in developing nations, there are three
million cases of agrochemical poisoning. The prolonged intensive and indiscriminate use of …

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) form a symbiotic relationship with plants; a symbiotic
relationship is one in which both partners benefit from each other. Fungi benefit plants by …

The rapid growth of human population on globe and reduction in agricultural land exerts
huge pressure on crop productivity, food security and soil health; specially, in developing …

Dioscorea, consisting of over 600 species, is the most important genus in the Dioscoreaceae
family; however, the practically used plants, which are commonly called yam, are restricted …

Drought is a major limiting factor of plant productivity worldwide and its incidence is
predicted to increase with climate changing. Endophytes are non-pathogenic plant …

Many tuber and storage root crops owing to their high nutritional values offer high potential
to overcome food security issues. The lack of information regarding molecular mechanisms …

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has played a pivotal role in maintaining the health of
people, and the intrinsic quality of TCM is directly related to the clinical efficacy. The …

Medicinal plants are an important source of therapeutic compounds used in the treatment of
many diseases since ancient times. Interestingly, they form associations with numerous …

Arbuscular mycorrhiza fungi (AMFs) are a group of soil-dwelling fungi that form symbiotic
associations with plants, to mediate the secondary metabolism and production of active …