Modern intensive agricultural practices face numerous challenges that pose major threats to
global food security. In order to address the nutritional requirements of the ever-increasing …

Phosphorus is one of the main macronutrients for plant development. Despite its large
deposits in soils, it is scarcely available for plants. Phosphate-solubilizing bacteria …

Feathers account for 5–7% of the total weight of chicken have become one of the major
pollutants due to their recalcitrant nature. Feather which is constituted of 90% keratin can be …

Abstract Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) represent an alternative to improve
plant growth and yield as well as to act as agents of biocontrol. This study characterized …

Bacillus species exhibit potent biocontrol activity against a wide range of fungal pathogens,
especially being tested as the most effective prevention strategy for Fusarium oxysporum …

The use of fertilizers and chemical pesticides promotes significant improvements in crop
development, but some problems and risks associated with them limit their application. An …

The objectives of this study were to assess actinobacterial diversity in five Moroccan extreme
habitats and to evaluate their plant growth-promoting (PGP) activities. The soil samples were …

Abiotic stressors, such as drought, flooding, extreme temperature, soil salinity, and metal
toxicity, are the most important factors limiting crop productivity. Plants use their innate …

Gray mold, caused by Botrytis cinerea, is one of the major fungal diseases in crops.
Botanical fungicides are preferred over chemical fungicides to control gray mold since they …

Rice is part of many people's diet around the world, being the main energy source in some
regions. Although fewer reports exist on the occurrence of mycotoxins in rice compared to …