Crop plants are affected by a series of inhibitory environmental and biotic factors that
decrease their growth and production. To counteract these adverse effects, plants work …

Rhizosphere microbes play critical roles for plant's growth and health. Among them, the
beneficial rhizobacteria have the potential to be developed as the biofertilizer or …

Ongoing climate change will both profoundly impact land-use (eg, changes in crop species
or cultivar and cropping practices) and abiotic factors (eg, moisture and temperature), which …

The viable community of microorganisms in the rhizosphere significantly impacts the
physiological development and vitality of plants. The assembly and functional capacity of the …

Highlights•The three-step root colonisation of chemotaxis, attachment and biofilm were
concluded.•The bidirectional chemical communication between microbes and root was …

Climate change is driving extreme changes to the environment, posing substantial threats to
global food security and bioenergy. Given the direct role of plant roots in mediating plant …

The indiscriminate use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides has caused considerable
environmental damage over the years. However, the growing demand for food in the coming …

Highlights•Bacterial growth rate impacts on the expression of chemotaxis genes.•Most
chemoeffectors are of metabolic value.•Metabolic value of chemoeffectors has shaped their …

Phosphate solubilizing bacteria (PSB) has been considered an environmental-friendly
phosphate fertilizer without cadmium (Cd) input into soils, but its possibility of Cd fixation in …

Root hairs are considered important for rhizosphere formation, which affects root system
functioning. Through interactions with soil microorganisms mediated by root exudation, root …