Medicinal plants (MPs) have been used since antiquity in traditional and popular medicine,
and they represent a very important source of bioactive molecules, including antibiotic …

Fulfilling the food demand of a fast-growing population is a global concern, resulting in
increased dependence of the agricultural sector on various chemical formulations for …

Soil microorganisms play a crucial role in maintaining the structure and function of soil
ecosystems. This study aims to explore the effects of microbial fertilizers on improving soil …

Arsenic (As) is a highly toxic metal that interferes with plant growth and disrupts various
biochemical and molecular processes in plants. In this study, the harmful effects of As on rice …

Introduction Rhizobacterial communities and their metabolites can affect plant growth,
development, and stress resistance, as well as the biosynthesis and accumulation of …

Piriformospora indica, a root endophytic fungus, has been shown to enhance biomass
production and confer tolerance to various abiotic and biotic stresses in many plant hosts. A …

Wheat is among the top 10 and most widely grown crops in the world. However, wheat is
often infected with many soil-borne diseases, including sharp eyespot, mainly caused by the …

Aim of the current study was to investigate the effect of exogenously inoculated root
endophytic fungus, Piriformospora indica, on molecular, biochemical, morphological and …

Plant growth and development are positively regulated by the endophytic microbiome via
both direct and indirect perspectives. Endophytes use phytohormone production to promote …

Artemisia annua is a medicinal plant known for artemisinin, a potential anti-malarial drug. In
this study, we investigated how the mutualistic and synergistic interaction between …