With ongoing climate change, the severity, frequency and duration of drought in cotton
(Gossypium hirsutum L.), soybean (Glycine max L.), and corn (Zea mays L.) producing areas …

Soil is a living entity and it is not only a valuable natural resource in agricultural and food
security but it is also towards maintenance of all life process. Agricultural productivity rests …

The study of the interactions between plants and their microbial communities in the
rhizosphere is important for develo** sustainable management practices and agricultural …

Fungi interact with plants in various ways, with each interaction giving rise to different
alterations in both partners. While fungal pathogens have detrimental effects on plant …

Soil consists of diverse microscopic life forms such as actinomycetes, algae, bacteria, fungi,
nematodes, and protozoans. But, the rhizospheric region is the most widely colonized …

A variety of soil factors are known to increase nutrient availability and plant productivity. The
most influential might be the organisms comprising the soil microbial community of the …

Plant-associated microorganisms fulfill important functions for plant growth and health.
Direct plant growth promotion by microbes is based on improved nutrient acquisition and …

Pathogenic microorganisms affecting plant health are a major and chronic threat to food
production and ecosystem stability worldwide. As agricultural production intensified over the …

Soil is one of the last great scientific frontiers (Science, 11 June, 2004) and the rhizosphere
is the most active portion of that frontier in which biogeochemical processes influence a host …

The continued use of chemical fertilizers and manures for enhanced soil fertility and crop
productivity often results in unexpected harmful environmental effects, including leaching of …