In their natural environment, plants are part of a rich ecosystem including numerous and
diverse microorganisms in the soil. It has been long recognized that some of these microbes …

In the light of intensification of cropping practices and changing climatic conditions,
nourishing a growing global population requires optimizing environmental sustainability and …

Bacteria living on and in leaves and roots influence many aspects of plant health, so the
extent of a plant's genetic control over its microbiota is of great interest to crop breeders and …

Bacterial endophytes constitute an essential part of the plant microbiome and are described
to promote plant health by different mechanisms. The close interaction with the host leads to …

Biological disease control of soilborne plant diseases has traditionally employed the
biopesticide approach whereby single strains or strain mixtures are introduced into …

Plant associated rhizobacteria prevailing in different agro-ecosystems exhibit multiple traits
which could be utilized in various aspect of sustainable agriculture. Two hundred thirty four …

Continuously increasing human population demands increased food production, which
needs greater fertilizer's input in agricultural lands to enhance crop yield. In this respect …

The role of both plants and soil microbes on ecosystem functioning has been long
recognized, but the precise feedback mechanisms between them are more elusive …

Plant–microbe symbioses span a continuum from pathogenic to mutualistic, with functional
consequences for both organisms in the symbiosis. In order to increase sustainable food …

Plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB) may trigger tolerance against biotic/abiotic stresses
and growth enhancement in plants. In this study, an endophytic bacterial strain from …