Soil, the skin of the Earth is one of the fundamental natural resource and important
component that contributes to the ecosystem. Soil performs a wide range of ecosystem …

Plants have developed morphological, physiological, biochemical, cellular, and molecular
mechanisms to survive in drought-stricken environments with little or no water caused by …

Marama bean (Tylosema esculentum) is an indigenous non-nodulating legume to the arid
agro-ecological parts of Southern Africa. It is a staple food for the Khoisan and Bantu people …

The isolation of soil bacteria from extreme environments represents a major challenge, but
also an opportunity to characterize the metabolic potential of soil bacteria that could promote …

The operation of wastewater treatment technologies depends on a combination of physical,
chemical and biological factors. Microorganisms present in wastewater treatment plants play …

Phosphorus (P) deficiency is a common problem in croplands where phosphate-based
fertilizers are regularly used to maintain bioavailable P for plants. However, due to their …

The region around the plant root referred to as the rhizosphere, is the zone where various
microbial activity occurs. It performs crucial functions such as increasing the uptake of …

Neglected and Under-utilized plant Species (NUS) can contribute to food system
transformation in Sub-Saharan Africa, but many are understudied. Here, we conducted a …

Aim The main aim of this work was to examine the plant growth promoting, biocontrol
activities and stress competency of grass pea rhizobacterial strains from Ethiopia. Methods …

Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) are the rhizosphere bacteria that may be
directly or indirectly utilized to augment plant growth. Dalbergia sissoo Roxb.(common name …