Modern agriculture faces challenges, such as loss of soil fertility, fluctuating climatic factors
and increasing pathogen and pest attacks. Sustainability and environmental safety of …

Nitrogen is an essential element of life, and nitrogen availability often limits crop yields.
Since the Green Revolution, massive amounts of synthetic nitrogen fertilizers have been …

Both in natural and in managed ecosystems, bacteria are common inhabitants of the
phytosphere and the internal tissues of plants. Probably the most diverse and …

Endophytic bacterial communities are beneficial communities for host plants that exist inside
the surfaces of plant tissues, and their application improves plant growth. They benefit …

Endophytic bacteria are defined as bacteria detected inside surface-sterilized plants or
extracted from inside plants and having no visibly harmful effects on the plants. Various …

Nitrogen (N) is one of the vital elements required for proper growth and development of
plants. In the earth's atmosphere, N is available in the form of nitrogen gas (N2) and mostly …

Qualitative and quantitative estimation of phenolic compounds was done through reverse
phase–high performance liquid chromatography (RP-HPLC) from different parts (leaf, stem …

This study assessed the ability of biofertilizer inoculants containing Rhizobium
leguminosarum bv. trifolii to enhance production of rice (Oryza sativa L.) under actual …

Key message The growth-promotion of rice seedling following inoculation with
Sinorhizobium meliloti 1021 was a cumulative outcome of elevated expression of genes that …

Endophytes, by definition, live in close association with living plant tissues. Their frequent
occurrence in agricultural crops and subsequent relevance to crop production systems is …