Endophytic microbes: biodiversity, plant growth-promoting mechanisms and potential applications for agricultural sustainability
Endophytic microbes are known to live asymptomatically inside their host throughout
different stages of their life cycle and play crucial roles in the growth, development, fitness …
different stages of their life cycle and play crucial roles in the growth, development, fitness …
Rhizosphere microbiome manipulation for sustainable crop production
The major forces driving farm-level production for the ever-growing global population have
relied upon mechanized farming techniques, synthetic inputs, and develo** high-yielding …
relied upon mechanized farming techniques, synthetic inputs, and develo** high-yielding …
[HTML][HTML] Nitrogen fixation in a landrace of maize is supported by a mucilage-associated diazotrophic microbiota
Plants are associated with a complex microbiota that contributes to nutrient acquisition, plant
growth, and plant defense. Nitrogen-fixing microbial associations are efficient and well …
growth, and plant defense. Nitrogen-fixing microbial associations are efficient and well …
Conservation and Diversity of Seed Associated Endophytes in Zea across Boundaries of Evolution, Ethnography and Ecology
Endophytes are non-pathogenic microbes living inside plants. We asked whether
endophytic species were conserved in the agriculturally important plant genus Zea as it …
endophytic species were conserved in the agriculturally important plant genus Zea as it …
Biological nitrogen fixation in non-legume plants
C Santi, D Bogusz, C Franche - Annals of botany, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Background Nitrogen is an essential nutrient in plant growth. The ability of a plant to supply
all or part of its requirements from biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) thanks to interactions …
all or part of its requirements from biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) thanks to interactions …
Non-symbiotic bacterial diazotrophs in crop-farming systems: can their potential for plant growth promotion be better exploited?
IR Kennedy, A Choudhury, ML Kecskés - Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 2004 - Elsevier
Biological N2 fixation (BNF) by associative diazotrophic bacteria is a spontaneous process
where soil N is limited and adequate C sources are available. Yet the ability of these …
where soil N is limited and adequate C sources are available. Yet the ability of these …
Microbial inoculants: potential tool for sustainability of agricultural production systems
Microbial inoculants are gaining importance for attaining sustainable agricultural production
systems. Nutrient supply capacity of soil is diminishing continuously owing to soil erosions …
systems. Nutrient supply capacity of soil is diminishing continuously owing to soil erosions …
Diversity and occurrence of Burkholderia spp. in the natural environment
Both in natural and in managed ecosystems, bacteria are common inhabitants of the
phytosphere and the internal tissues of plants. Probably the most diverse and …
phytosphere and the internal tissues of plants. Probably the most diverse and …
Use of nitrogen-fixing bacteria as biofertiliser for non-legumes: prospects and challenges
RB Bhattacharjee, A Singh… - Applied microbiology and …, 2008 - Springer
The potential of nitrogen-fixing (NF) bacteria to form a symbiotic relationship with
leguminous plants and fix atmospheric nitrogen has been exploited in the field to meet the …
leguminous plants and fix atmospheric nitrogen has been exploited in the field to meet the …
Nitrogen fixation in maize: breeding opportunities
Maize (Zea mays L.) is a highly versatile crop with huge demand of nitrogen (N) for its
growth and development. N is the most essential macronutrient for crop production. Despite …
growth and development. N is the most essential macronutrient for crop production. Despite …