Abiotic stresses hamper plant growth and productivity. Climate change and agricultural
malpractices like excessive use of fertilizers and pesticides have aggravated the effects of …

The world's human population continues to increase, posing a significant challenge in
ensuring food security, as soil nutrients and fertility are limited and decreasing with time …

In the coming years, more sustainable horticultural practices should be developed to
guarantee greater yield and yield stability, in order to meet the increasing food global …

An increasing need for a more sustainable agriculturally-productive system is required in
order to preserve soil fertility and reduce soil biodiversity loss. Microbial biostimulants are …

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) form a symbiotic relationship with plants; a symbiotic
relationship is one in which both partners benefit from each other. Fungi benefit plants by …

1. Biofertilizers are a large part of the global agricultural economy. 2. Recently, there has
been an increase in the number of companies producing fungal inoculants. 3. Whether …

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) inoculation and biochar amendment has been reported
to improve growth of several crop plants however their role in stress amelioration …

In Europe, most greenhouse vegetable crops are grown in soil. Where soilless systems are
used, apart from in The Netherlands, Belgium and France, they are mostly free-draining …

Biostimulant application can be considered an effective, practical, and sustainable
nutritional crop supplementation and may lessen the environmental problems related to …

Background and aims Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) have important roles in
improving plant growth and alleviating stress induced damage under drought stress …