Water, a necessary component of cell protoplasm, plays an essential role in supporting life
on Earth; nevertheless, extreme changes in climatic conditions limit water availability …

Drought stress, being the inevitable factor that exists in various environments without
recognizing borders and no clear warning thereby hampering plant biomass production …

Drought is a serious threat to the farming community, biasing the crop productivity in arid
and semi-arid regions of the world. Drought adversely affects seed germination, plant …

With the continuous increase in human population, there is widespread usage of chemical
fertilizers that are responsible for introducing abiotic stresses in agricultural crop lands …

High temperatures, soil salinity, a lack of available water, loose soils with reduced water
holding, and low soil fertility are obstacles to restoration efforts in degraded drylands and …

Drought stress affects plant growth and causes significant issues in meeting global demand
for food crops and fodder. Drought can cause physiological, physicochemical, and …

Plants being sessile are constantly challenged by numerous abiotic stressors that
jeopardize their survival. Drought stress is a major constraint in sustainable agriculture that …

Increased severity of droughts, due to anthropogenic activities and global warming, has
imposed a severe threat on agricultural productivity. This has escalated the need for …

Owing to changing climatic conditions, drought stress has emerged as a global issue
significantly affecting the production of cotton. Enhancing water use efficiency and …

Sustainable agriculture requires the application of bioinoculants to control plant pests and
increase productivity. Thus, plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) have emerged as …