Research on fungal endophytes has demonstrated the ability to improve crop performance
and protect host plants against diverse biotic and abiotic stresses. Yet, despite the …

Fulfilling the food demand of a fast-growing population is a global concern, resulting in
increased dependence of the agricultural sector on various chemical formulations for …

Microorganisms in the rhizosphere are crucial allies for plant stress tolerance. Recent
research suggests that by interacting with the rhizosphere microbiome, microorganisms can …

Wheat is among the top 10 and most widely grown crops in the world. However, wheat is
often infected with many soil-borne diseases, including sharp eyespot, mainly caused by the …

Soil drought is detrimental to plant growth worldwide, particularly by triggering reactive
oxygen species (ROS) burst. Serendipita indica (Si), a culturable root-associated endophytic …

Due to its immense capability to concentrate in rice grain and ultimately in food chain,
cadmium (Cd) has become the cause of an elevated concern among agriculturists, scientists …

Cadmium (Cd) and dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) are frequently detected in
agricultural soils, which poses a threat to public health. This study investigated the effects of …

Plant-endophyte symbiosis influences plant defense and growth. Serendipita indica is a root
endophyte that promotes growth and induces tolerance against biotic and abiotic stress in …

Abiotic stresses come in a new form with changing global climatic conditions and make their
way by disrupting the vital physiological, biochemical and molecular events of plants leading …

The utilization of symbiosis with beneficial microorganisms has considerable potential for
increasing growth and resistance under abiotic stress. The endophytic root fungus …