Agriculture in the 21st century is facing multiple challenges, such as those related to soil
fertility, climatic fluctuations, environmental degradation, urbanization, and the increase in …

The quest for enhancing agricultural yields due to increased pressure on food production
has inevitably led to the indiscriminate use of chemical fertilizers and other agrochemicals …

Soil is considered as a vital natural resource equivalent to air and water which supports
growth of the plants and provides habitats to microorganisms. Changes in soil properties …

This review presents a comprehensive and systematic study of the field of bacterial plant
biostimulants and considers the fundamental and innovative principles underlying this …

The fungi species dwelling in the rhizosphere of crop plants, revealing functions that
endeavor sustainability of the plants, are commonly referred to as 'plant-growth-promoting …

Carotenoids are long conjugated isoprenoid molecules with over 1117 identified structures,
belongs to the class of hydrocarbons, involved in a range of biological processes in plants …

Numerous harmful microorganisms and insect pests have the ability to cause plant
infections or damage, which is mostly controlled by toxic chemical agents. These chemical …

Several seed priming methods can be used to improve seed germination, seedling vigor,
and to overcome abiotic stress. In addition to these benefits, only the biopriming method …

Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) have multifarious beneficial activities for plant
growth promotion; act as source of metabolites, enzymes, nutrient mobilization, biological …

Environmental stress is a major challenge for sustainable food production as it reduces yield
by generating reactive oxygen species (ROS) which pose a threat to cell organelles and …