Plant diseases and pests are risk factors that threaten global food security. Excessive
chemical pesticide applications are commonly used to reduce the effects of plant diseases …

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 genus Bacillus is one of the predominant bacterial genera found in soil, and several
species of this genus have been reported from diverse ecological niches. Endowed with …

Over the last seven decades, applications using members of the Bacillus subtilis group have
emerged in both food processes and crop protection industries. Their ability to form survival …

Biotic stresses significantly threaten worldwide crop production and food security. Rapid,
drastic changes in global climate have exacerbated such stresses for crops. Plant diseases …

Bacteria emit a large number of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) into the environment.
VOCs are species-specific and their emission depends on environmental conditions, such …

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 …

Crop disease remains a major problem to global food production. Excess use of pesticides
through chemical disease control measures is a serious problem for sustainable agriculture …

Bacillus velezensis is an aerobic, gram-positive, endospore-forming bacterium that
promotes plant growth. Numerous strains of this species have been reported to suppress the …

Despite their remarkable biosynthetic potential, Bacillus subtilis have been widely
overlooked. However, their capability to withstand harsh conditions (extreme temperature …