Drought and salinity are among the most important environmental factors that hampered
agricultural productivity worldwide. Both stresses can induce several morphological …

Endophytic bacteria are the plant beneficial bacteria that thrive inside plants and can
improve plant growth under normal and challenging conditions. They can benefit host plants …

Endophytic fungi (EF) are a group of fascinating host-associated fungal communities that
colonize the intercellular or intracellular spaces of host tissues, providing beneficial effects to …

Microbiomes are important for crop performance. However, a deeper knowledge of crop-
associated microbial communities is needed to harness beneficial host-microbe interactions …

Root-associated microbes play a key role in plant performance and productivity, making
them important players in agroecosystems. So far, very few studies have assessed the …

Globally, agriculture is under a lot of pressure due to rising population and corresponding
increases in food demand. However, several variables, including improper mechanization …

Sustainable agriculture requires the recruitment of bacterial agents to control diverse plant
diseases such as bacterial endophytes. Bacterial endophytes colonize and inhabit internal …

Increased incidence of abiotic stresses impacting adversely plant growth and productivity in
major crops is being witnessed all over the world. Therefore, as a result of such stress …

Microorganisms colonizing plant surfaces and internal tissues provide a number of life-
support functions for their host. Despite increasing recognition of the vast functional …

Soil metal contamination is a major concern due to the ever-rising number of areas afflicted
worldwide and the detrimental effects of metals to the environment and human health. Due …