Beneficial microbes play crucial role in modern agriculture, serving as biopesticides,
biostimulants/biofertilizers, and alleviating abiotic stress in crops. Their multifaceted …

The improvement of sugarcane productivity depends on the crop varieties, growth
environments, and management practices. In particular, the selection of the most productive …

Abstract The South-Asian region including India is a major hub of sugar producing countries
with ample presence in the global sugar scenario. India has a rich history of sugarcane and …

More food is needed to meet the demand of the global population, which is growing
continuously. Chemical fertilizers have been used for a long time to increase crop yields …

Although hydrogen gas (H2)-treated soil improves crop biomass, this approach appears
difficult for field application due to the flammability of H2 gas. In this report, we investigated …

Crop diversification provides an opportunity for farmers to maximize their profits, fulfilling
multiple needs, avoid monsoon threats, and make the crop production system sustainable …

Plants and rhizosphere bacterial microbiota have intimate relationships. As neighbors of the
plant root system, rhizosphere microorganisms have a crucial impact on plant growth and …

This special issue explores the field of microbial engineering consortia and its potential
applications in agriculture, industrial, and environmental restoration. Microbial consortia are …

Biotic stress management through bio-priming is a common practice among the farmers of
the Indo-Gangetic Plains. However, this indigenous technology is less explored for the …

A total of 30 endophyte Chaetomium globosum isolates were evaluated for their bio-control
efficacy against Colletotrichum falcatum. In vitro assay with C. globosum isolates using liquid …