Microbial control agents serve as alternatives to synthetic pesticides for the management of
insect pests and plant pathogens. Naturally occurring microorganisms such as bacteria …

The rhizosphere is undoubtedly the most complex microhabitat, comprised of an integrated
network of plant roots, soil, and a diverse consortium of bacteria, fungi, eukaryotes, and …

The progression of life in all forms is not only dependent on agricultural and food security but
also on the soil characteristics. The dynamic nature of soil is a direct manifestation of soil …

Salinity is a major problem affecting crop production all over the world: 20% of cultivated
land in the world, and 33% of irrigated land, are salt-affected and degraded. This process …

Plant growth‐promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) are diverse groups of plant‐associated
microorganisms, which can reduce the severity or incidence of disease during antagonism …

Background The collective impact of climate change and soil salinity is continuously
increasing the degraded lands across the globe, bringing agricultural productivity and food …

Plants being sessile entities are often subjected to varied environmental stresses. They have
developed an alternative defense mechanism that involves a vast variety of secondary …

Plants evolve diverse mechanisms to eliminate the drastic effect of biotic and abiotic
stresses. Drought is the most hazardous abiotic stress causing huge losses to crop yield …

Drought tolerant plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) can confer drought tolerance
in plants, when inoculated, and this effect can be more pronounced by their combined …

As sessile organisms, plants are unable to avoid being subjected to environmental stresses
that negatively affect their growth and productivity. Instead, they utilize various mechanisms …