Pesticides are extensively used in the modern agricultural system. The inefficient and
extensive use of pesticides during the last 5 to 6 decades inadvertently led to serious …

European agricultural development in the 21st century will be affected by a host of global
changes, including climate change, changes in agricultural technologies and practices, and …

Soil phosphatase enzymes are produced by plant roots and microorganisms and play a key
role in the cycling of phosphorus (P), an often‐limiting element in terrestrial ecosystems. The …

Under the global scenario of burgeoning population it is imperative to ensure food security
by increasing crop production. There is increasing concern, however, that agricultural …

Soil microbiology could be affected by the presence of pesticide residues during intensive
farming, potentially threatening the soil environment. The aim here was to assess the …

Abstract The Western Cape in South Africa has a Mediterranean climate, which has in part
led to an abundance of agriculturally productive land supporting the wheat, deciduous fruit …

The toxicity of pesticides on soil microorganisms is as an emerging area of concern. Novel
and well-standardized tools could be now used to provide a robust assessment of the …

Pesticide residues and microplastics (MPs) in agricultural soils are two major concerns for
soil health and food safety. The degradation of chlorpyrifos (CPF), an organophosphorus …

Rhizobia are a diverse group of nodule-forming bacteria known for inhabiting the soil and
establishing functional symbiotic associations with legume plants. Rhizobial inoculants are …

The application of Rhizobium spp., nitrogen-fixing plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria, as
biocontrol agents to enhance systemic disease resistance against plant viral infections is a …