The Striga, particularly S. he rmonthica, problem has become a major threat to food security,
exacerbating hunger and poverty in many African countries. A number of Striga control …

Maize is a major cereal crop in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Subsistence farmers mostly plant
it in areas where the parasite Striga hermonthica's action often reduces the harvest. This …

This study investigated the influence of bacterial cyclic lipopeptides (LP; surfactins, iturins,
fengycins) on microbial interactions. The objective was to investigate whether the presence …

Owing to the ecological applicability, phytoremediation has attracted extensive attention in
the remediation of heavy metals–contaminated soil, but the slow plant growth and low …

Although microbes influence plant growth, little is known about the impact of microbial
diversity on plant fitness trade-offs, intraspecific-interactions, and soil nutrient dynamics in …

The obligate root parasitic Orobanchaceae plants Striga, Orobanche and Phelipanche spp.
parasitize economically important crops, vegetables and oil plants. They are the most …

Sorghum, a vital cereal crop with significant importance in traditional human health systems,
faces severe challenges from biotic stresses. This study aimed to assess the morpho …

Pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum [L.] R. Br.) is a drought-resilient and nutritious staple food
crop widely cultivated in arid and semi-arid regions. Worldwide, pearl millet is ranked the 6th …

The plant's root zone known as rhizosphere is the area that conjoins and links plants with
soil microorganisms which dwell in their root vicinity. The rhizosphere is contemplated as …

In an attempt to identify plant growth-promoting (PGP) actinomycetes other than
Streptomyces sp., from rhizosphere soils of chickpea and sorghum, a total of 37 …