Population growth and increase in food requirement is the global problem. It is inevitable to
introduce new practices that help to increase agricultural productivity. Use of plant growth …

Microbial volatile organic compounds (MVOCs) are produced by a wide array of
microorganisms ranging from bacteria to fungi. A growing body of evidence indicates that …

Novelty Statement The hidden ability of S. sesban against multi-metal contaminated soils
was investigated in Pakistan. The increased tolerance of S. sesban against metals in …

During the entire developmental phase of plants, there exists an alliance among the soil,
plant and microorganisms. This association is developed when the microbial community in …

Rhizosphere of a halotolerant plant Suaeda fruticosa from saline desert of Little Rann of
Kutch, Gujarat (India) was explored for isolation of PGPR form the rare ecological niche …

Endophytic bacterial communities are beneficial communities for host plants that exist inside
the surfaces of plant tissues, and their application improves plant growth. They benefit …

In modern agricultural practice, heavy metal (HM) contamination is one of the main abiotic
stress threatening sustainable agriculture, crop productivity, and disturb natural soil …

Rapid industrialization is the main reason of heavy metals contamination of soil colloids and
water reservoirs. Heavy metals are persistent inorganic pollutants; deleterious to plants …

The potential of rhizobacteria in assisting plants used in the phytostabilization or re-
vegetation of soils contaminated by heavy metals is gaining interest all around the world. In …

Indole-3-acetic acid (IAA)-producing bacteria Kocuria turfanensis strain 2M4 was isolated
from the rhizospheric soil of halotolerant plant Suaeda fruticosa from a unique saline desert …