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

Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria are the soil bacteria inhabiting around/on the root
surface and are directly or indirectly involved in promoting plant growth and development via …

Zinc deficiency not only affects crop yields, but also nutritional quality and human health.
Microbial transformation of unavailable forms of soil zinc to plant available zinc is an …

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 …

Biofortification is a long-term strategy of delivering more iron (Fe) and zinc (Zn) to those most
in need. Plant breeding programs within the CGIAR and NARS have made major advances …

Endophytic bacteria are mainly present in the plant's root systems. Endophytic bacteria
improve plant health and are sometimes necessary to fight against adverse conditions …

Climate change and agricultural practices such as the overuse of chemical fertilizers and
pesticides have exacerbated the impact of abiotic pressures on crop productivity and …

The continued increase in the world's population is expected to make global food availability
as one of the major concerns of our future. Nowhere are the concerns greater than in Africa …

Zinc is an important micronutrient needed for the optimum growth and development of
plants. Contrary to chemical zinc fertilizers, the use of zinc-solubilizing bacteria is an …

Kidney bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) productivity and nutritional quality are declining due to
less nutrient accessibility, poor soil health, and indigent agronomic practices in hilly regions …