Bacillus species continue to be dominant bacterial workhorses in microbial fermentations.
Bacillus subtilis (natto) is the key microbial participant in the ongoing production of the soya …

Burgeoning consumer interest in organically produced foods has made organic farming one
of the fastest growing segments of agriculture. This growth has not been supported …

Increase in food production is the prime-most objective of all countries, as world population
is expected to grow to nearly 10 billion by 2050. Based on evidence, world population is …

There is a growing body of evidence to suggest that the simplification of land uses
associated with a strong dependence on agrochemical inputs is decreasing environmental …

Pigeon pea [Cajanus cajan (L.) Millspaugh] is a short-lived perennial shrub that is
traditionally cultivated as an annual crop in developing countries. It is an important legume …

Background The sugarcane aphid (SCA; Melanaphis sacchari) has emerged as a key pest
on sorghum in the United States that feeds from the phloem tissue, drains nutrients, and …

The CGIAR crop improvement (CI) programs, unlike commercial CI programs, which are
mainly geared to profit though meeting farmers' needs, are charged with meeting multiple …

Transgenic resistance to insects has been demonstrated in plants expressing insecticidal
genes such as δ-endotoxins from Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt), protease inhibitors, enzymes …

One of the main challenges for the 21st century is ensuring global food security. Today,
maize is the largest staple crop produced worldwide. Postharvest primary insect pests …

Grain legumes such as chickpea, pigeonpea, cowpea, field pea, lentil, faba bean, black
gram, green gram, grasspea, and Phaseolus beans play an important role in food and …