Crop plants are affected by a series of inhibitory environmental and biotic factors that
decrease their growth and production. To counteract these adverse effects, plants work …

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are chemical compounds whose saturation vapor
pressures are greater than 102 kPa at 25° C. Both plants and microorganisms produce …

This review evaluates oilseed crop soybean endophytic bacteria, their prospects, and
challenges for sustainable agriculture. Soybean is one of the most important oilseed crops …

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emitted by microorganisms have demonstrated an
important role to improve growth and tolerance against abiotic stress on plants. Most studies …

Volatile compounds play important roles in rhizosphere biological communications and
interactions. The emission of plant and microbial volatiles is a dynamic phenomenon that is …

In view of ecological and economic costs of nitrogen (N) fertilization, measures are needed
to enhance the sustainability of cereal production in tropical savannah regions. In this …

Drought stress is one of the most significant abiotic stresses on the sustainability of global
agriculture. The finding of natural resources is essential for decreasing the need for artificial …

Sustainable intensification of cropping systems requires to increase productivity and
nutrients use efficiency while reducing negative impacts of agricultural management …

Bacillus spp. are widely marketed and used in agricultural systems as antagonists to various
phytopathogens, but it can also benefit the plant as plant growth promoters. Therefore, the …

Biofungicides use living organisms and their by-products for the management of severe
fungal pathogens in crop plants. They have emerged as a key player in sustainable …