Grain legumes are an important component of sustainable agri-food systems. They establish
symbiotic association with rhizobia and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, thus reducing the use …

Plant–microorganism associations have long been studied, but their exploitation in
agriculture partially or fully replacing chemical fertilizers is still modest. In this study, we …

Soil contamination and environmental hazard from the indiscriminate and excessive
application of agrochemicals on crops have been key issues for the present-day agriculture …

The present study assessed the plant growth-promoting (PGP) traits and diversity of
culturable rhizobacteria associated with guarana (Paullinia cupana), a typical tropical plant …

Six endophytic bacteria of corn roots were identified as Bacillus sp. and as Enterobacter sp,
by sequencing of the 16S rRNA gene. Four of the strains, CNPSo 2476, CNPSo 2477 …

Rhizobia and other plant growth‐promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) have been broadly used
as inoculants in agriculture, resulting in morphofunctional improvements in roots and grain …

Soybean inoculation with elite strains of Bradyrhizobium to improve nodulation, N2 fixation,
and grain yield is well established worldwide. However, when grown in soils where N is …

Balanced and precise crop nutrients application is a pre-requisite tool for meeting the
second Sustainable Development Goals for achieving food security and improved human …

Fusarium crown rot (FCR), Fusarium head blight (FHB), and bacterial leaf streak (BLS) of
wheat are important diseases worldwide. The lack of commercial resistant cultivars and …

Agricultural sustainability may represent the greatest encumbrance to increasing food
production. On the other hand, as a component of sustainability, replacement of chemical …