Microbiological tools, biofertilizers, and biocontrol agents, which are bacteria and fungi
capable of providing beneficial outcomes in crop plant growth and health, have been …

Rock powders are low-cost potential sources of most of the nutrients required by higher
plants for growth and development. However, slow dissolution rates of minerals represent …

The indiscriminate discharge and consequent accumulation of heavy metals (HMs) from
various anthropogenic sources into the environment is a major global concern for food …

Background The release of organic acids (OAs) is considered the main mechanism used by
phosphate-solubilizing bacteria (PSB) to dissolve inorganic phosphate in soil. Nevertheless …

Our heavy reliance on chemical fertilizers for agricultural practices has fostered the
development of a vast industry that is producing chemicals that are toxic not only for humans …

Globally, rejuvenation of soil health is a major concern due to the continuous loss of soil
fertility and productivity. Soil degradation decreases crop yields and threatens global food …

Phosphorus (P) is an important nutrient for plants, and a lack of available P greatly limits
plant growth and development. Phosphate-solubilizing microorganisms (PSMs) significantly …

Farmers, so-called the father of land, have a tremendous responsibility to feed the world.
The demand for agricultural yield is constantly surging, and the resources that provide this …

Phosphorus solubilizing bacteria (PSB) are a category of microbes that transform insoluble
phosphates in soil into soluble forms that crops can utilize. Phosphorus in natural soils is …

Background The soil biota consists of a complex assembly of microbial communities and
other organisms that vary significantly across farming systems, impacting soil health and …