Members of the fungal genus Trichoderma (Ascomycota, Hypocreales, Hypocreaceae) are
ubiquitous and commonly encountered as soil inhabitants, plant symbionts, saprotrophs …

The plant microbiomes play important role in plant growth promotion and soil fertility for
sustainable agriculture. Plant and soil are valuable natural resource harbouring hotspots of …

The rhizosphere is a microhabitat where there is an intense chemical dialogue between
plants and microorganisms. The two coexist and develop synergistic actions, which can …

Contamination of aquatic systems with pharmaceuticals, personal care products, steroid
hormones, and agrochemicals has been an immense problem for the earth's ecosystem and …

Recently, the use of endophytic fungi for promoting growth and alleviating abiotic stress has
gained considerable attention. However, the association of compatible endophytic fungi with …

Abstract Main Conclusion The responses of plants to different abiotic stresses and
mechanisms involved in their mitigation are discussed. Production of osmoprotectants …

Phytoremediation is an important solution to soil pollution management. The goal of this
study is to determine the biosorption ability of the two selected fungi (Aspergillus niger and …

Rapid industrialization, urbanization, and mine tailings runoff are the main sources of heavy
metal contamination of agricultural land, which has become one of the major constraints to …

Abstract Toxic aluminum ions (Al3+) found in acidic soils are absorbed by plants and interact
with multiple sites during plant development, affecting especially the root growth. The …

Alkalinity is a known threat to crop plant growth and production, yet the role of exogenous
silicon (Si) and salicylic acid (SA) application has been largely unexplored. Here, we sought …