Substantial efforts to characterize the structural and functional diversity of soil, plant and
insect-associated microbial communities have illuminated the complex interacting domains …

In the light of intensification of cropping practices and changing climatic conditions,
nourishing a growing global population requires optimizing environmental sustainability and …

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 …

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are keystone symbionts of agricultural soils but
agricultural intensification has negatively impacted AMF communities. Increasing crop …

Knowledge of spatiotemporal patterns in species distribution is fundamental to
understanding the ecological and evolutionary processes shaping communities. The …

Anthropogenic interventions play a key role in promoting positive feedback of soil–plant–
environment interactions, but systematic reports on how anthropogenic activities influence …

Pathogen control in crops causes world-wide yield and economic losses. Application of
synthetic pesticides has downstream nefarious effects on the environment, ecosystem …

The benefits of the arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) symbiosis between plants and fungi are
modulated by the functional characteristics of both partners. However, it is unknown to what …

Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) and barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) are major crops cultivated
around the world, thus playing a crucial role on human diet. Remarkably, the growing …

Abstract Maize (Zea mays L.)/soybean (Glycine max L.) intercropping has been widely
practiced in China, because of its effectiveness in improving crop yield and nitrogen …