The quest for enhancing agricultural yields due to increased pressure on food production
has inevitably led to the indiscriminate use of chemical fertilizers and other agrochemicals …

Root-associated bacterial communities play a vital role in maintaining health of the plant
host. These communities exist in complex relationships, where composition and abundance …

Crop productivity is affected by environmental and genetic factors. Microbes that are
beneficial to plants are used to enhance the crop yield and are alternatives to chemical …

Biofilm formation represents a pivotal and adaptable trait among microorganisms within
natural environments. This attribute plays a multifaceted role across diverse contexts …

Global population increases and climate change pose a challenge to worldwide crop
production. There is a need to intensify agricultural production in a sustainable manner and …

The importance of microbial root inhabitants for plant growth and health was recognized as
early as 100 years ago. Recent insights reveal a close symbiotic relationship between plants …

Use of Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) is a promising strategy to improve the
crop production under optimal or sub-optimal conditions. In the present study, five …

Plant diseases are still the main problem for the reduction in crop yield and a threat to global
food security. Additionally, excessive usage of chemical inputs such as pesticides and …

Sugarcane is the leading economic crop in China, requires huge quantities of nitrogen in the
preliminary plant growth stages. However, the use of an enormous amount of nitrogen …

Citrus (Citrus spp.) species produce a variety of fruits that are popular worldwide. Citrus
fruits, however, are susceptible to postharvest decays caused by various pathogenic fungi …