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 …

Bacillus spp. produce a variety of compounds involved in the biocontrol of plant pathogens
and promotion of plant growth, which makes them potential candidates for most agricultural …

The species belonging to the Sphingomonas genus possess multifaceted functions ranging
from remediation of environmental contaminations to producing highly beneficial …

Action is needed to face the global threat arising from inconsistent rainfall, rise in
temperature, and salinization of farm lands which may be the product of climate change. As …

Abiotic stresses are the most significant factors reducing agricultural productivity. Plants face
extreme environmental conditions that may affect their biological mechanisms, thereby …

Soil contamination is one of the most important environmental problems around the world.
The transfer of organic contaminants and heavy metals to the food chain is a major threat to …

Environmental (abiotic) stresses significantly threaten the worldwide crop production and
food security. Rapid, drastic changes in the global climate have exacerbated such stresses …

Background Incidences of heat stress due to the changing global climate can negatively
affect the growth and yield of temperature-sensitive crops such as soybean variety …

Salinity hinders plant growth and results in reduced crop yield. The use of plant growth-
promoting endophytic bacteria is an eco-friendly strategy to counteract such stresses and …

Associations between plants and microorganisms exist in nature, and they can either be
beneficial or detrimental to host plants. Promoting beneficial plant-microbe interaction for …