In extreme environments, the relationships between species are often exclusive and based
on complex mechanisms. This review aims to give an overview of the microbial ecology of …

Chickpea is an important leguminous crop with potential to provide dietary proteins to both
humans and animals. It also ameliorates soil nitrogen through biological nitrogen fixation …

Mungbean (Vigna radiata var. radiata) is a key legume crop grown predominantly in South
and Southeast Asia. Biotic and abiotic stresses cause significant yield reduction in …

Pectobacterium carotovorum is a problematic bacterial pathogen causing soft rot in different
vegetable crops, resulting in yield losses during pre-and post-harvest periods. In this study …

Background Fungal endophytes produce many secondary metabolites that can reduce root
rot diseases. Soybean is a particularly important crop worldwide. Endophytic fungi can be …

Background Recent concerns linked with the application of chemical pesticides and the
increasing necessity of low inputs sustainable agriculture have put the use of microbial …

Pusa 391, a mega desi chickpea variety with medium maturity duration is extensively
cultivated in the Central Zone of India. Of late, this variety has become susceptible to …

Crop production plays a critical role in global food security, with key commodities such as
corn, wheat, soybean, and rice ranking among the most widely cultivated crops. These major …

Fusarium wilt (Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. ciceris) of chickpea is the major limitation to
chickpea production worldwide. As the nature of the pathogen is soil borne, exploitation of …

Fungal pathogens pose a major threat to food production worldwide. Traditionally, chemical
fungicides have been the primary means of controlling these pathogens, but many of these …