Tea is the second most consumed beverage after water; thus, tea plants are economically
important crops in many countries. The frequent application of chemical pesticides over …

Bacteria that colonize plant roots and increase plant growth are known as plant growth
promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR). PGPRs can influence plant growth in two different ways …

The quality of fresh tea leaves is crucial to the final product, and maintaining microbial
stability in tea plantations is essential for optimal plant growth. Unique microbial …

The plate counting method is a traditional and widely accepted technique for live cell
counting, often employed for Bacillus enumeration and spore forming rate calculations …

Tea red spider mite (TRSM), Oligonychus coffeae Nietner, is one of the major pests that
cause considerable crop losses in all tea-growing countries. TRSM management often …

The soil's biological quality and its functions are closely linked. They determine the
ecological processes and ecosystem services. Therefore, the heavy metal contamination of …

Agriculture-oriented microbiome studies try to develop microbiota beneficial to their plant
hosts. This positive goal extends to the soil quality driving plant growth and disease …

The injudicious use of chemical pesticides poses a negative impact on crop ecosystem as
well as environmental health. To overcome the burden of chemicals, biopesticides have …

The cotton aphid Aphis gossypii poses a global, serious threat to cotton yield and quality.
Although chemical pesticides are effective, pollution and resistance are increasingly …