The utility of endophytic bacteria in Cadmium (Cd) remediation has gained significant
attention due to their ability to alleviate metal-induced stress and enhance plant growth …

Bacterial endophytes are a crucial component of the phytomicrobiome, playing an essential
role in agriculture and industries. Endophytes are a rich source of bioactive compounds …

Root-associated microbiota provide great fitness to hosts under environmental stress.
However, the underlying microecological mechanisms controlling the interaction between …

Konjac species (Amorphophallus spp.) are the only plant species in the world that are rich in
a large amount of konjac glucomannan (KGM). These plants are widely cultivated as cash …

Rice bakanae disease, caused by Fusarium fujikuroi, nowadays represents the main threat
for rice seed producers. With recent European guidelines progressively reducing the use of …

Magnaporthe oryzae is one of the most important fungal pathogens of rice. Chitin and
avirulent strains can induce two layers of immunity response, pathogen-associated …

Rice is a major dietary element for about two billion people worldwide and it faces numerous
biotic and abiotic stress for its cultivation. Rice blast disease caused by Magnaporthe oryzae …

The potential of seed endophytic microbes to enhance plant growth and resilience is well
recognized, yet their role in alleviating cold stress in rice remains underexplored due to the …

The communication between plants and bacteria involves a complex chemical signaling
network that mediates responses to various biotic and abiotic stresses, as well as …

Improved expression of stress-tolerant genes has been observed in crops treated with
biostimulants, enabling plants to overcome biotic, abiotic, and environmental stress …