The vegetables supply chain of intensive farming systems has gained huge relevance due
to environmental pollution, residual toxicity towards microorganisms and humans …

Species of the genus Bacillus have been widely used for the biocontrol of plant diseases in
the demand for sustainable agricultural development. New mechanisms underlying Bacillus …

Trophic interactions play a central role in driving microbial community assembly and
function. In gut or soil ecosystems, successful inoculants are always facilitated by efficient …

Background The plant microbiome is an integral part of the host and increasingly recognized
as playing fundamental roles in plant growth and health. Increasing evidence indicates that …

To address food security, agricultural yields must increase to match the growing human
population in the near future. There is now a strong push to develop low-input and more …

Plant pathogens are the main threat for profitable agricultural productivity. Currently,
chemical-based pesticides are thought to be an effective and reliable agricultural …

A wide range of abiotic and biotic stresses adversely affect plant's growth and production.
Under stress, one of the main responses of plants is the modulation of exudates excreted in …

Chemotaxis, the ability of motile bacteria to direct their movement in gradients of attractants
and repellents, plays an important role during the rhizosphere colonization by rhizobacteria …

Conventional agricultural practices often rely on synthetic fertilizers and pesticides which
have immense and adverse effects on humans, animals and environments. To minimize …

Nicosulfuron is among the sulfonylurea herbicides that are widely used to control annual
and perennial grass weeds in cornfields. However, nicosulfuron residues in the environment …