[HTML][HTML] Microbial seed coating: An attractive tool for sustainable agriculture

A Paravar, R Piri, H Balouchi, Y Ma - Biotechnology Reports, 2023 - Elsevier
Seed coating is considered one of the best methods to promote sustainable agriculture
where the physical and physiological properties of seeds can be improved to facilitate …

[HTML][HTML] Integrating biochar and bacteria for sustainable remediation of metal-contaminated soils

P Ouyang, M Narayanan, X Shi, X Chen, Z Li, Y Luo… - Biochar, 2023 - Springer
Due to anthropogenic activities, heavy metal (HM) pollution in soils has increased, resulting
in severe ecological problems and posing a constant threat to human health. Among various …

[HTML][HTML] Bacterial-assisted phytoremediation of heavy metals: Concepts, current knowledge, and future directions

J Montreemuk, TN Stewart, B Prapagdee - Environmental Technology & …, 2023 - Elsevier
The presence of heavy metals in soil are an emerging problem owing to the increasing
number of contaminated sites worldwide and the harmful effects of toxic metals on the …

Deciphering Microbial Community and Nitrogen Fixation in the Legume Rhizosphere

Y Yang, N Xu, Z Zhang, C Lei, B Chen… - Journal of Agricultural …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Nitrogen is the most limiting factor in crop production. Legumes establish a symbiotic
relationship with rhizobia and enhance nitrogen fixation. We analyzed 1,624 rhizosphere …

Harnessing the action mechanisms of microbial endophytes for enhancing plant performance and stress tolerance: current understanding and future perspectives

G Kaur, A Patel, V Dwibedi, SK Rath - Archives of Microbiology, 2023 - Springer
Microbial endophytes are microorganisms that reside within plant tissues without causing
any harm to their hosts. These microorganisms have been found to confer a range of …

Genetic modification strategies for enhancing plant resilience to abiotic stresses in the context of climate change

A KhokharVoytas, M Shahbaz, MF Maqsood… - Functional & integrative …, 2023 - Springer
Enhancing the resilience of plants to abiotic stresses, such as drought, salinity, heat, and
cold, is crucial for ensuring global food security challenge in the context of climate change …

Evaluation of phytochemical, antibacterial, thrombolytic, anti-inflammatory, and cytotoxicity profile of Achyranthes aspera aerial part extracts

HA Ha, LA Al-Humaid, M Aldawsari, D Bharathi… - Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
This investigation was designed and performed to compare the phytochemical profiling,
activities of antibacterial, thrombolytic, anti-inflammatory, and cytotoxicity of methanol extract …

Synthetic algocyanobacterial consortium as an alternative to chemical fertilizers

AK Sadvakasova, MO Bauenova, BD Kossalbayev… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
The use of unregulated pesticides and chemical fertilizers can have detrimental effects on
biodiversity and human health. This problem is exacerbated by the growing demand for …

[HTML][HTML] Perspectives on the use of biopolymeric matrices as carriers for plant-growth promoting bacteria in agricultural systems

JF Pereira, ALM Oliveira, D Sartori, F Yamashita, S Mali - Microorganisms, 2023 - mdpi.com
The subject of this review is to discuss some aspects related to the use of biopolymeric
matrices as carriers for plant-growth promoting bacteria (PGPB) in agricultural systems as a …

[HTML][HTML] Bacillus aryabhattai Mitigates the Effects of Salt and Water Stress on the Agronomic Performance of Maize under an Agroecological System

H Castelo Sousa, G Gomes de Sousa… - Agriculture, 2023 - mdpi.com
The use of plant-growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) can be one option for mitigating the
impact of abiotic constraints on different cropping systems in the tropical semi-arid region …