Soil and crop management practices affect soil processes, agro-ecosystem functioning and
sustainability of agricultural production systems. Organic farming production system is being …

Plant growth-promoting microbes (PGPM) are a group of beneficial microorganisms that
stimulate plant growth directly by improving nitrogen fixation, phosphate solubilization …

Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) is one of the major fiber crops. Its production is under threat
due to scarcity of water resources under a changing climatic scenario. Limited water …

Rigidoporus microporus is a causal agent of white root rot disease of rubber trees. Chemical
control is commonly used against this disease but it is expensive, causes environmental …

Zinc (Zn) is a necessary micronutrient required in the small amount for ideal plant
development and propagation. On the other hand, excessive utilization of commercial Zn …

Sustainable agriculture symbolizes accomplished utilization of natural resources while
ensuring the well-being of natural environment. It integrates the goals of environmental …

Many farmers' incomes in developing countries depend on the cultivation of major crops
grown in arid and semi-arid regions. The agricultural productivity of arid and semi-arid areas …

Soil is a complex and dynamic biological system and also nown to be a complex
microhabitat for two distinctive properties. Firstly, the microbial population in soil is very …

Now-a-days, organic farming practices are gaining importance as farmers have realized the
benefits of organic farming in terms of soil fertility, soil health and sustainable productivity …