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 …

The rhizosphere is undoubtedly the most complex microhabitat, comprised of an integrated
network of plant roots, soil, and a diverse consortium of bacteria, fungi, eukaryotes, and …

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

Potassium (K) is the third major essential macronutrient for plant growth. The concentrations
of soluble potassium in the soil are usually very low and more than 90% of potassium in the …

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

Iron is one of the major limiting factors and essential nutrients of microbial life. Since in
nature it is not readily available in the preferred form, microorganisms produce small high …

Sustainable agricultural practices are the answer to multifaceted problems that have
resulted due to prolonged and indiscriminate use of chemical based agronomic tools to …

Iron (Fe) bioavailability to plants is reduced in saline soils; therefore, plants growing in arid
soils face two major challenges for poor crop productivity: high salinity and Fe deficiency …

The aim of the present study is to evaluate plant growth promoting and biocontrol efficacy of
a Serratia marcescens strain ETR17 isolated from tea rhizosphere for the effective …

Over the past decades, rapid industrialization along with the overutilization of organic
pollutants/pesticides has altered the environmental circumstances. Moreover, various …