Modern intensive agricultural practices face numerous challenges that pose major threats to
global food security. In order to address the nutritional requirements of the ever-increasing …

Continuous decline of earth's natural resources and increased use of hazardous chemical
fertilizers pose a great concern for the future of agriculture. Biofertilizers are a promising …

With the increase in world population, the demography of humans is estimated to be
exceeded and it has become a major challenge to provide an adequate amount of food …

The world's human population continues to increase, posing a significant challenge in
ensuring food security, as soil nutrients and fertility are limited and decreasing with time …

Acid mine drainage (AMD) is a highly acidic solution rich in heavy metals and produced by
mining activities. It can severely inhibit the growth of plants, and microbial communities and …

The societal cost of micronutrient deficiency (MND) or the “hidden hunger” is in millions of
dollars/year, reducing the GDP of some countries by as much as 11%. Zn is an important …

Arsenic (As) bioremediation has been an economical and sustainable approach, being
practiced widely under several As-contaminated environments. Bioremediation of As …

Zinc (Zn) deficiency in humans is an emerging global health issue affecting approximately
two billion people across the globe. The situation prevails due to the intake of Zn deficient …

Organic fertilizers increase plant growth and yield by improving soil properties. Judging from
the physical properties of the soil, organic fertilizer can increase the soil's ability to hold …

Conventional agriculture is energy and carbon intensive. Single and double-crop basis
residue-mulching in zero-tilled crop-sequences may minimize carbon-footprint with …