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‘Fertile island’ effects on the soil microbial community beneath the canopy of Tetraena mongolica, an endangered and dominant shrub in the West Ordos Desert, North China
BackgroundThe fertile islands formed by shrubs are major drivers of the structure and function of desert ecosystems, affecting seedling...
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Functions of Flavonoids in Plant, Pathogen, and Opportunistic Fungal Interactions
Flavonoids are multi-functionary secondary metabolites which have anti-pathogenic properties. As flavonoids might play a potent role in plant...
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Multitrophic Reciprocity of AMF with Plants and Other Soil Microbes in Relation to Biotic Stress
The plant roots are invariably colonized by an extent of tiny microorganisms including arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) which support plant health...
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Endophytes as Plant Growth Inducers: A New Arena in the Bio-inoculant Industry
Endophytic microbes are well distributed in internal plant tissues imparting multiple benefits conferring host fitness. Microbial-based biopesticides...
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Harnessing Drought-Tolerant PGPM in Arid Agroecosystem for Plant Disease Management and Soil Amelioration
Environmental parameters that characterize arid regions include abrupt temperature fluctuations, erratic rainfall, high wind velocity, water...
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Microbial Nanotechnology: A Biocompatible Technology for Sustainable and Green Agriculture Practice
Microbial nanotechnology is an emerging field because of its various applications in material sciences, agricultural sciences, and medical sciences....
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Creating pathways for collaboration between Argentina and the UK to utilise microbial biofilms in sustainable agriculture
Microbial biofilms are complex communities of microorganisms that exist in various environments, including natural and human-built systems and have a...
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Biochar for Plant Stress Tolerance for Climate-Resilient Agriculture
Biochar is also known as charcoal that is produced by the process of thermal degradation of biomass in anaerobic conditions such as pyrolysis. The...
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Overview of Microbial Associations and Their Role Under Aquatic Ecosystems
Water plays a vital role in regulating the lives of living beings on earth. Life cannot be imagined without water. Aquatic plants inhabit the...
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Interaction of Efficient Rhizospheric Bacteria and Responses in the Farmer’s Field
Rhizospheric bacteria play a vital role in sustaining as well as boosting plant health and growth directly or indirectly in both the farmer’s field...
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Proteomics in Sha** the Future of Biofertiliser Delivery Technique
Proteomics is the scientific study of proteins and their biochemical identification. Proteome of the host plant is believed to be regulated by...
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Modulation of plant immunity and biotic interactions under phosphate deficiency
Phosphorus (P) is an essential macronutrient for plant life and growth. P is primarily acquired in the form of inorganic phosphate (Pi) from soil. To...
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Rhizosphere Microorganisms for Climate Resilient and Sustainable Crop Production
Climate change is a major threat to crop production’s sustainability in present-day agriculture. Consequently, the need for improved farming...
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A general approach for quantifying microbial effects on plant competition
PurposeA growing perspective in plant ecology highlights the ways that microbial interactions can promote or hinder plant coexistence. Towards this...
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Mineralization of Soil Carbon, Nitrogen, and Phosphorus and Role of Nanofertilizers in Soil Fertility and Plant Growth
Soil functions as a vital living ecosystem that sustains plants, animals, and humans. Soil is not an inert medium, but it contains living organisms...
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Growth and protein response of rice plant with plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria inoculations under salt stress conditions
Soil salinity has been one of the significant barriers to improving rice production and quality. According to reports, Bacillus spp. can be utilized...
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Soil Microbiota and Mechanisms of Plant Parasitic Nematode Suppression
Plant parasitic nematodes (PPNs) are distributed worldwide and cause significant losses in agricultural fields. For the sustainable productivity of...
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Biodegradable plastics: mechanisms of degradation and generated bio microplastic impact on soil health
Conventional petroleum-derived polymers are valued for their versatility and are widely used, owing to their characteristics such as...
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Molecular Events and Defence Mechanism Against Biotic Stress Induced by Bio-Priming of Beneficial Microbes
The monotonous and regular use of chemical pesticides or fertilisers not only adversely affects the nutrient and food quality but also affects the...
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Health Management of Rhizospheric Microbiome
The contemporary situation of climate change and population burst has rendered enormous pressure on food security. Sustainable management of...