The tension between a growing global demand for food, rising environmental impacts of
agricultural intensification, and the uncertainty of future changes in our global climate …

Nitrogen-fixing cyanobacteria from the order Nostocales are able to establish symbiotic
relationships with diverse plant species. They are promiscuous symbionts, as the same …

During the entire developmental phase of plants, there exists an alliance among the soil,
plant and microorganisms. This association is developed when the microbial community in …

The present investigation evaluated the effect of inoculating different cyanobacterial
formulations on a set of hybrids of maize, in terms of plant defense enzyme activity, soil …

Microorganisms in the rhizosphere mediate the cycling of nutrients, their enhanced
mobilisation and facilitate their uptake, leading to increased root growth, biomass and yield …

Plant microbiomes have profound effects on seed germination, seedling vigor, growth of the
plants and development, nutrition, diseases, crop productivity, and soil fertility. The microbial …

Cyanobacteria are promising alternatives to chemical fertilizers for managing nutrients and
preserving soil function. In this study, two pot experiments were conducted to evaluate the …

This book describes the laws of sustainable soil management to enhance ecosystem
services while restoring degraded soils and promoting sustainable use. With chapters …

Field experiments were carried out to evaluate the influence of the system of rice
intensification (SRI) and microbial inoculation, which revealed significant enhancement in …

This study was set to investigate the effects of rice husk biochar (RHB) on soil characteristics
and growth of lettuce (Lactuca sativa). A comprehensive research approach was employed …