Semiarid regions are apparently low biodiversity environments; however, these
environments may host a phylogenetically diverse microbial community associated with …

Production of chrysanthemum (Dendranthema grandiflora) in greenhouses often requires
intensive pesticide use, which raises serious concerns over food safety and human health …

Desert soil may harbor various culturable diazotrophs that can endure multiple
environmental stresses and promote ecological restoration. To explore nitrogen-fixing …

BACKGROUND The two‐spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae Koch is an important pest
of cotton. We investigated the efficacy of dimethoate in controlling T. urticae by drip irrigation …

Microbial inoculants containing plant-growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB) are low-cost tools
to improve crop yield. The prospection of new strains should enable the selection of efficient …

Cotton can suffer from injury and yield loss caused by the cotton aphid (Aphis gossypii
Glover). Current control of this pest relies heavily on insecticides, which is associated with …

Abstract Mungbean (Vigna radiata L. Wilczek) is an economically important legume crop
grown across India. The growth and yield of the crop have been declining over the recent …

Fusarium oxysporum, but the maximum inhibition potential was exhibited by GNR-07. The
present study also demonstrated that 100% of the isolates exhibited multiple PGP (plant …

The present investigation was focused on isolation and in vitro characterization of high
abiotic stress tolerance, PGPR traits and dinitrogen fixation efficiency among cultivable …

Mungbean is one of the economically important kharif legumes of arid and hyper-arid zones
of Rajasthan in India. In this study, characterization and assessment of high temperature and …