Soil is one of the key elements for supporting life on Earth. It delivers multiple ecosystem
services, which are provided by soil processes and functions performed by soil biodiversity …

The use of microbial biostimulants such as plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPB)
and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) has gained popularity in recent years as a …

The molecular mechanisms underlying high and low cadmium (Cd) accumulation in hot
pepper cultivars remain unclear. In this study, comparative transcriptome analysis of root …

Highlights•Beneficial microorganisms elicit plant secondary metabolism.•Antioxidant
compounds are accumulated in response to interaction with microorganisms.•Phenolics …

Soilless systems, such as hydroponics and aquaponics, are gaining popularity as a
sustainable alternative to traditional soil-based agriculture, aiming at maximizing plant …

Vegetables can be treated with biofertilizers as an alternative to chemical fertilizers because
of their low toxicity. We investigated the effects of foliar spraying of Azotobacter under …

Azospirillum spp. are plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) that exert beneficial
effects on plant growth and yield of agronomically important plant species. The aim of this …

Societal Impact Statement Refining circular multitrophic food production methods, which
integrate plant, fish, and insect outputs, is imperative for environmental sustainability. Our …

Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) represent a heterogeneous group of
bacteria, which have been characterized for their ability to influence the growth and the …

Introduction Biostimulants exert positive functions in plants, improving yield and quality, and
alleviating the negative effects of abiotic stresses. Among them, the application of herbicides …