To date, an understanding of how plant growth-promoting bacteria facilitate plant growth has
been primarily based on studies of individual bacteria interacting with plants under different …

In the last sixty years, there has been an alarming decline in food quality and a decrease in
a wide variety of nutritionally essential minerals and nutraceutical compounds in imperative …

The aim of this work was to assess the effects of plant-beneficial microorganisms (two
Pseudomonas strains and a mixed mycorrhizal inoculum, alone or in combination) on the …

Modern agriculture is currently undergoing rapid changes in the face of the continuing
growth of world population and many ensuing environmental challenges. Crop quality is …

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) colonize the roots of most terrestrial plant species,
improving plant growth, nutrient uptake and biotic/abiotic stress resistance and tolerance …

Bio-activated organic fertilizers (BOZ) were produced by enriching the zinc oxide (ZnO)-
orange peel waste composite with Zn solubilizing bacteria (ZSB: Bacillus sp. AZ6) in various …

Medicinal plants are an important source of therapeutic compounds used in the treatment of
many diseases since ancient times. Interestingly, they form associations with numerous …

Salinity and drought are the most important abiotic stresses hampering crop growth and
yield. It has been estimated that arid areas cover between 41% and 45% of the total Earth …

Abstract Plant Growth Promoting Bacteria (PGPB) and Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF)
can positively affect plant nutrition and growth. Recent studies have also shown that …

IntroductionCrop quality is of increasing concern with the expanded demands from
consumers. Recently, increasing attention has been paid on the crops rich in mineral …