It is increasingly acknowledged that plant–soil feedbacks may play an important role in
driving the composition of plant communities and functioning of terrestrial ecosystems …

Drought is a predominant cause of low yields worldwide. There is an urgent need for more
water efficient cropping systems facing large water consumption of irrigated agriculture and …

The paper focuses on conservation agriculture (CA), defined as minimal soil disturbance (no-
till, NT) and permanent soil cover (mulch) combined with rotations, as a more sustainable …

The rhizosphere is a hot spot of microbial interactions as exudates released by plant roots
are a main food source for microorganisms and a driving force of their population density …

Conservation tillage (CT) is practised on 45 million ha world-wide, predominantly in North
and South America but its uptake is also increasing in South Africa, Australia and other semi …

Most healthy naturally propagated plants grown in field or potting soils are colonized by
communities of endophytic bacteria, embracing a wide variety of species and genera. These …

In sustainable, low-input cropping systems the natural roles of microorganisms in
maintaining soil fertility and biocontrol of plant pathogens may be more important than in …

Conservation agriculture (CA), defined as minimal soil disturbance (no-till) and permanent
soil cover (mulch) combined with rotations, is a more sustainable cultivation system for the …

Soil is a component of primary importance in crop production, even if it is often neglected, or
only regarded as a physical support for the growth of plants. However, with the increasing …

The plant kingdom is colonized by a diverse array of endophytic bacteria which form non-
pathogenic relationships with their hosts. When beneficial, such associations can stimulate …