Rhizosphere microbes play critical roles for plant's growth and health. Among them, the
beneficial rhizobacteria have the potential to be developed as the biofertilizer or …

Pantoea species are gram-negative bacteria from the Enterobacteriaceae family, generally
associated with plants, either as epiphytes or as pathogens. In the last decade, Pantoea …

Introduction Plant‐associated microorganisms are widely explored for their use as
bioinoculants in agriculture. However, the rate and ability of introduced microbes to colonise …

Seeds commonly harbour diverse bacterial communities that can enhance the fitness of
future plants. The bacterial microbiota associated with mother plant's foliar tissues is one of …

Plant-growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) introduced into agricultural ecosystems
positively affect agricultural production and constitute an ecological method for sustainable …

The absolute amount of nutrients on plant leaves is usually low, and the growth of epiphytic
bacteria is typically limited by nutrient content. Thus, is of great significance to study the …

The ability of bacteria to use natural carbon sources greatly affects their growth and survival
in the environment. Bacteria have evolved versatile abilities to use environmental carbon …

Introduction Phosphorus is an abundant element in the earth's crust and is generally found
as complex insoluble conjugates. Plants cannot assimilate insoluble phosphorus and …

A novel bacterium, designated strain MMK2T, was isolated from a surface-sterilised root
nodule of a Trifolium rubens plant growing in south-eastern Poland. Cells were Gram …

Heterosis, also known as hybrid vigor, is the basis of modern maize production. The effect of
heterosis on maize phenotypes has been studied for decades, but its effect on the maize …