Increasing crop productivity to feed a growing population, while conserving the natural
resources, is one of the humanity's major challenges that needs to be overcome. To achieve …

Rhizobia are bacteria that exhibit both endophytic and free-living lifestyles. Endophytic
rhizobial strains are widely known to infect leguminous host plants, while some do infect non …

Photosynthesis provides carbon sources and energy for crop growth and development, and
the widespread presence of microplastics and plastic plasticisers in agricultural soils affects …

ABSTRACT Since the Green Revolution, intensive application of agrochemicals has
increased productivity in agriculture, at a great cost in terms of water pollution, loss of soil …

Strigolactones (SLs), plant-synthesized signaling molecules, are essential germination
stimulants that function as endogenous hormones for regulating plant development. SLs are …

Orobanchaceae root parasitic weeds cause significant damage to agriculture and become
threats to global food security. Integrated pest management is a key concept in modern …

Crop parasites of the Striga genera are a major biological deterrent to food security in Africa
and are one of the largest obstacles to poverty alleviation on the continent. Striga seeds …

Chemical signals are crucial in mediating ecological and evolutionary adaptation of plants to
their environments. Indeed, invasive plants may produce greater amounts of chemical …

Orobanche cumana Wallr. is a holoparasite weed that extracts water and nutrients from its
host the sunflower, thereby causing yield reductions and quality losses. However, the …

Beneficial associations are very important for plants and soil-dwelling microorganisms in
different ecological niches, where communication by chemical signals is relevant. Among …