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 …

Currently, plant diseases and insect infestations are mainly controlled by the extraneous
application of pesticides. Unfortunately, the indiscriminate use of such agrochemicals can …

One of the main obstacles to plant growth is the lack of the availability of nutrient elements in
many agricultural environments in the world, especially the tropics where soils can be …

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

To fulfil the demand of a growing population for rice food, a better understanding of soil
biological systems is urgently required to improve the efficient use of chemical fertilisers …

The rhizosphere is a complex ecosystem around plant roots that comprises an integrated
network of plant roots, the microbiome and soil. Wide spread communication between …

Increasing demand for safe food by an ever-growing human population emphasizes the
urgency for increasing crop yields and reducing the losses caused by abiotic and biotic …

Bio-and nano-fertilizers are one of the most important tools in modern agriculture and agri-
food as well as a driving economic force in the near future. Also, bio-and nano-fertilizers also …

All the crops require nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium macronutrients for proper plant
growth, and addition of mineral fertilizers leads to impressive crop yield increases …

Injudicious application of chemical fertilizers in world has a considerable negative impact on
economy and environmental sustainability. There is a growing need to turn back to nature or …