Nitrogen-fixing cyanobacteria from the order Nostocales are able to establish symbiotic
relationships with diverse plant species. They are promiscuous symbionts, as the same …

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 …

Barley is among the most cultivated cereals in areas suffering water deficit, which impacts
their growth and crop production. Here, we aimed to select plant growth-promoting …

This study unveils the detoxification potential of insecticide-tolerant plant beneficial bacteria
(PBB), ie, Ciceribacter azotifigens SF1 and Serratia marcescens SRB1, in spinach treated …

Peanut seed yield is influenced by physiological and ecophysiological crop traits, with
changes in reproductive parameters such as flowering time, flower number, and fertility …

Globally, air pollution is an unfortunate aftermath of rapid industrialization and urbanization.
Although the best strategy is to prevent air pollution, it is not always feasible. This makes it …

Despite the major influence of soils on climate change, carbon sequestration, pollution
remediation, and food security, soil remains a largely unexplored media with an extreme …

Jalapeño peppers (Capsicum annuum var. Jalapeño) represent one of the most important
crops in Mexico. However, many plant diseases, such as wilt caused by strains of the genus …

Bacillus cabrialesii is a novel bacterial species isolated from wheat (Triticum turgidum L.
subsp. durum) plants in the Yaqui Valley, Mexico, by our research team. Over years of …

Rhizospheric microbes help plants to acquire and assimilate nutrients, improve soil texture
and modulate extracellular molecules. Rhizosphere bacteria regularly encounter a copious …