The rhizosphere is the region around the plant roots where maximum microbial activities
occur. In the rhizosphere, microorganisms' beneficial and harmful activities affect plant …

The modern agricultural system has issues with the reduction of agricultural productivity due
to a wide range of abiotic and biotic stresses. It is also expected that in the future the entire …

Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae (Xoo) is widely prevalent and causes Bacterial Leaf Blight
(BLB) in Basmati rice grown in different areas of Pakistan. There is a need to use …

Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) belonging to the group “fluorescent
pseudomonads” play very important role in sustainable agriculture. They are well known to …

The endophytic mutualism of plants with microorganisms often leads to several benefits to its
host including plant health and survival under extreme environments. Arnebia euchroma is …

Scarcity of arable land, limited soil nutrient availability, and low-temperature conditions in
the Himalayan regions need to be smartly managed using sustainable approaches for better …

Aims Soil salinity is a huge obstacle in crop production worldwide. Saline soil can reduce
active chemical contents in medicinal plants of the Leguminosae family through crippled …

Biological control agents (BCAs) are gaining more attention as alternatives to the chemical
pesticides for management of pests and diseases in agricultures. It offers an ecofriendly way …

Abiotic stresses, including low-temperature environments, adversely affect the structure,
composition, and physiological activities of soil microbiomes. Also, low temperatures disturb …

With globalisation and growing health risks of synthetic colourants, search for pigments from
natural sources has increased owing to their non-toxic nature. The present study highlights …