Simple Summary Among abiotic stress factors, drought is one of the most detrimental factors
in arid and semiarid regions, causing a significant decrease in plant growth and yield in …

Plants are affected by various environmental stresses such as high or low temperatures,
drought, and high salt levels, which can disrupt their normal cellular functioning and impact …

Globally, agriculture is under a lot of pressure due to rising population and corresponding
increases in food demand. However, several variables, including improper mechanization …

Agriculture plays an important role in a country's economy. The sector is challenged by
many stresses, which led to huge loss in plant productivity worldwide. The ever-increasing …

The rapid expansion of degraded soil puts pressure on agricultural crop yield while also
increasing the likelihood of food scarcity in the near future at the global level. The degraded …

The impact of stress on crop productivity and the ecosystem have been magnified by climate
changes and mispractices in the agriculture field. Soil microbiome is a diverse system …

Background Sclerotium rolfsii is a soil-borne fungal pathogen causing diseases in more than
500 plant species. It causes southern blight disease in chili. Chemical fungicides are used to …

The continued increase in the world's population is expected to make global food availability
as one of the major concerns of our future. Nowhere are the concerns greater than in Africa …

Background Soil microorganisms including rhizobacteria and fungi play a key role in soil
health, biodiversity and productivity of natural and managed ecosystems. Plant growth …

Paenibacillus is a large genus of Gram-positive, facultative anaerobic, endospore-forming
bacteria. The genus Paenibacillus currently comprises more than 150 named species …