Biofertilizer is a substance containing live microorganisms which exhibit beneficial
properties toward plant growth and development. Various mechanisms are used by …

Low nitrogen content in soil is usually overcome by chemical fertilization. After long
application period, high-dose and intensive use of N fertilizers can cause ammonia …

Endophytic bacteria have been reported to have symbiotic, mutualistic, commensalistic or
trophobiotic relationships with various plant parts. As part of its adaptation, many endophytic …

This study aims to isolate Nitrogen-fixing bacteria from tailing and heavy metal (HM) polluted
soils and examine their effectiveness as a plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) to …

The ever‐increasing human population and depletion of natural resources have led to a
significant increase in the global food security issues, which led to an extensive use of …

A Gram-stain-negative, aerobic, nitrogen-fixing bacterium, designated strain L461T, was
isolated from leaves of Bryophyllum pinnatum growing at the South China Agricultural …

Precise nutrient management for higher yield of good quality horticultural crops has become
a global concern due to the rapidly growing population. Improper land use and imbalanced …

Since Inceptisols, in general, contain low soil organic matter and major plant nutrients,
inorganic fertilizers are commonly added during corn cultivation. In order to maintain long …

Sustainable Horticulture: Microbial Inoculants and Stress Interaction gives insights into the
applications and formulations of microbial inoculants. In recent years, the optimum yields of …

Free-living nitrogen-fixing bacteria belonging to the genus Azotobacter are microorganisms
commonly occurring in soil. The genus Azotobacter includes 8 species, with Azotobacter …