Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) is a gram-positive spore-forming soil microorganism. Because the
insecticidal activities of Bt are well known, it has been used as a tool for insect pest control …

Plant and soil microbiome interactions are in the great demand around the globe. Bacteria
that colonize in the plant roots or in the rhizosphere and promote plant growth directly by …

In this work, an attempt was made to evaluate the effect of pesticides on growth pattern,
surface morphology, cell viability and growth regulators of nitrogen fixing soil bacterium …

The present study aims to characterize nodule endophytic bacteria of spontaneous lupine
plants regarding their diversity and their plant growth promoting (PGP) traits. The potential of …

Plant disease control is mainly based on extraneous application of pesticides to improve
agriculture productivity. However, only a part of applied pesticides is used for killing of …

Rhizosphere is the unique vicinity which acts as a battlefield for soil microflora and a source
of useful metabolites and nutrients for plants. Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) …

Quinoa is a promising crop due to its tolerance against salinity and unique nutritious value.
This study aimed to evaluate the germination response of quinoa seeds to bacterial …

Saline agriculture and the crop cultivation of halophytes represent an alternative for the
reclamation of salinized soils and for the management of irrigation water. Halotolerant plant …

Antagonistic rhizobacteria play an important role in biological control by producing lytic
enzymes and antibiotics and then inhibiting the growth of a large number of pathogenic …

Agriculture in the current era is highly dependent on chemical fertilizers, pesticides and
weedicides. Excessive applications of these chemicals on crop plants has increased the …