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

This study analyses the quantitative and qualitative characteristics of citrus peel waste and
discusses the systems for its valorisation. Citrus peel waste (CPW) is the main residue of the …

Soilless cultivation is recognized globally for its ability to support efficient and intensive plant
production. While production systems vary, most utilize a porous substrate or growing …

The intensive use of inorganic fertilizers and pesticides in the agricultural field has globally
destroyed soil fertility, killed beneficial microorganisms, and also decreased natural …

In the pursuit of higher food production and economic growth and increasing population, we
have often jeopardized natural resources such as soil, water, vegetation, and biodiversity at …

The rhizosphere is a hot spot of microbial interactions as exudates released by plant roots
are a main food source for microorganisms and a driving force of their population density …

Vermicomposting is a non-thermophilic, boioxidative process that involves earthworms and
associated microbes. This biological organic waste decomposition process yields the …

Soil-borne plant pathogens are responsible for causing many crop plant diseases, resulting
in significant economic losses. Compost application to agricultural fields is an excellent …

Plant diseases caused by soil-borne pathogens have been recognized as a critical factor
worldwide for plant health and productivity overall in intensive cropping systems …

Soil microbiota plays a key role in suppressing soil-borne plant pathogens improving the
natural soil suppressiveness. Microbiome disturbance triggers specific perturbation to …