High-external input agriculture is one of the most disruptive human activities, which have
been justified by the current economic paradigm due to high productivity and the need to …

This comprehensive review thoroughly examines soil salinity as a significant agricultural
challenge stemming from both natural and human factors. It delves into a wide array of …

Simple Summary Despite the wide perception that coal environments are extreme habitats,
they harbor resident microbial communities. Coal-associated habitats, such as coal mine …

Agricultural soil contamination by potentially toxic elements (PTEs) such as arsenic (As) and
cadmium (Cd) poses a serious threat to food security. Immobilization serves as a widely …

Humans are dependent upon soil which supplies food, fuel, chemicals, medicine,
sequesters pollutants, purifies and conveys water, and supports the built environment. In …

Background Bacterial auxin production is a mechanism that promotes plant growth.
However, it can also be linked to deleterious rhizobacteria and plant-pathogenic bacteria …

Background The development of cities and transport infrastructure produces a large volume
of mineral waste (eg excavated earth material). At the same time, cities are increasingly …

Coal solubilizing bacteria (CSB) are microorganisms to able to bio transformed low rank
coal, releasing humified organic matter in the process. On the other hand, these bacterial …

Background A new prototype of bio-conditioner useful in rehabilitation of degraded soils was
performed. In order to obtain this aim two stages were established: production of biomass of …

The use of humified organic matter (HOM)-based plant biostimulants and plant growth-
promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) has emerged as a promising approach to enhance …