Plant beneficial microorganisms improve the health and growth of the associated plants.
Application of beneficial microbes triggers an enhanced resistance state, also termed as …

Biological control is an effective and sustainable alternative or complement to conventional
pesticides for fungal and bacterial plant disease management. Some of the most intensively …

Bacillus spp. produce a variety of compounds involved in the biocontrol of plant pathogens
and promotion of plant growth, which makes them potential candidates for most agricultural …

Plants encounter many biotic agents, such as viruses, bacteria, nematodes, weeds, and
arachnids. These entities induce biotic stress in their hosts by disrupting normal metabolism …

Crop productivity is affected by environmental and genetic factors. Microbes that are
beneficial to plants are used to enhance the crop yield and are alternatives to chemical …

Plant pathogens are the main threat for profitable agricultural productivity. Currently,
chemical-based pesticides are thought to be an effective and reliable agricultural …

Plant diseases cause losses of approximately 16% globally. Thus, management measures
must be implemented to mitigate losses and guarantee food production. In addition to …

Shell fish processing industry is very common in coastal areas. While processing, only the
meat is taken, the head and shells are discarded as waste. On an average, the sea food …

Plant biostimulants are formulated with diverse microorganisms and/or substances that are
applied to crops with the aim of enhancing growth, development and adaptation to abiotic …

The individual role of biochar, compost and PGPR has been widely studied in increasing the
productivity of plants by inducing resistance against phyto-pathogens. However, the …