Salinity stress is one of the major abiotic stresses threatening sustainable crop production
worldwide. The extent of salinity affected area is expected to cover about 50% of total …

Climate change has devastating effects on plant growth and yield. During ontogenesis,
plants are subjected to a variety of abiotic stresses, including drought and salinity, affecting …

Nitrogen (N) in the agricultural production system influences many aspects of
agroecosystems and several critical ecosystem services widely depend on the N availability …

Recent decades have witnessed major growth in the use of agrochemicals worldwide,–for
maximizing the food production for a rapidly growing human population. However, the …

Plant beneficial rhizospheric microorganisms (PBRMs) are rhizospheric microbes that are
able to colonize rhizosphere and to improve plant growth, development and nutrient use …

Potassium is a major essential plant nutrient that plays a pivotal role in plant physiological
and metabolic processes, and provides resistance against biotic and abiotic stresses. In …

The aim of this work was to evaluate the effects of co-inoculation with phosphate-solubilizing
and nitrogen-fixing rhizobacteria on growth promotion, yield, and nutrient uptake by wheat …

Microbial compost plays a crucial role in improving soil health, soil fertility, and plant
biomass. These biofertilizers, based on microorganisms, offer numerous benefits such as …

The pathogenic microorganisms affecting plant health are major and chronic threats to
sustainable food production and ecosystem stability worldwide. Currently, synthetic …

Overuse of nitrogen (N) fertilizer to enhance agricultural production is threatening the
environment. The concentrations of reactive forms (eg, NOx, N 2 O, NO 3−, NH 3) of N have …