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View article: Antinutrients in Halophyte-Based Crops
Antinutrients in Halophyte-Based Crops Open
The cultivation of halophytes is an alternative approach to sustain agricultural productivity under changing climate. They are densely equipped with a diverse group of metabolites that serve multiple functions, such as providing tolerance …
View article: Bioactive metabolites of plants and microbes and their role in agricultural sustainability and mitigation of plant stress
Bioactive metabolites of plants and microbes and their role in agricultural sustainability and mitigation of plant stress Open
Primary metabolites are ubiquitous in nature and actively involved in growth while secondary metabolites (SMs) are involved in interaction with the environment. In plants terpenes are the largest group of secondary metabolites that play an…
View article: Role of PGPR in suppressing the growth of Macrophomina phaseolina by regulating antioxidant enzymes and secondary metabolites in Vigna radiata (L.) R. Wilczek
Role of PGPR in suppressing the growth of Macrophomina phaseolina by regulating antioxidant enzymes and secondary metabolites in Vigna radiata (L.) R. Wilczek Open
This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of PGPR on Vigna radiata L. resistance against Macrophomina phaseolina-associated charcoal rot. The seeds of Vigna radiata L. (cv. NM-11 and cv. Chakwal) were inoculated with two bacterial st…
View article: Integrated Application of Salicylic Acid and PGPRs to Control Fusarium Wilt of Chickpea
Integrated Application of Salicylic Acid and PGPRs to Control Fusarium Wilt of Chickpea Open
Background: Fusarium wilt and Ascochyta blight are the most important diseases of chickpea. The current study was designed to investigate the individual and combined effect of salicylic acid (SA) with Pseudomonas stutzeri and Pseudomonas p…
View article: Climate Change Modulates Halophyte Secondary Metabolites to Reshape Rhizosphere Halobacteria for Biosaline Agriculture
Climate Change Modulates Halophyte Secondary Metabolites to Reshape Rhizosphere Halobacteria for Biosaline Agriculture Open
To feed the ever-increasing population under changing climate scenarios, it is imperative to investigate the role of halophytes, which are equipped with special adaptation mechanisms to cope under extreme conditions of salinity. In the cur…
View article: Comparative Analysis of Various Strains of Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria on the Physiology of Garlic (<i>Allium sativum</i>)
Comparative Analysis of Various Strains of Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria on the Physiology of Garlic (<i>Allium sativum</i>) Open
Garlic is a most important medicinal herb belonging to the family Liliaceae. Both its leaves and bulb are edible. The current study was based on evaluating the growth promoting potential of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) on ga…
View article: Phytostimulants in sustainable agriculture
Phytostimulants in sustainable agriculture Open
The consistent use of synthetic fertilizers and chemicals in traditional agriculture has not only compromised the fragile agroecosystems but has also adversely affected human, aquatic, and terrestrial life. The use of phytostimulants is an…
View article: Comparative Analysis of Microbial Consortiums and Nanoparticles for Rehabilitating Petroleum Waste Contaminated Soils
Comparative Analysis of Microbial Consortiums and Nanoparticles for Rehabilitating Petroleum Waste Contaminated Soils Open
Nano-bioremediation application is an ecologically and environmentally friendly technique to overcome the catastrophic situation in soil because of petroleum waste contamination. We evaluated the efficiency of oil-degrading bacterial conso…
View article: Screening of Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) Germplasm for Chilling Stress Tolerance during Two Growing Seasons
Screening of Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) Germplasm for Chilling Stress Tolerance during Two Growing Seasons Open
Forty-five tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) lines were evaluated for chilling tolerance using morpho-biochemical parameters.Experiment was performed in polytunnel conditions (30±2 °C) as control and open field conditions (10±2 °C) as…
View article: Microbial and Plant Assisted Synthesis of Cobalt Oxide Nanoparticles and Their Antimicrobial Activities
Microbial and Plant Assisted Synthesis of Cobalt Oxide Nanoparticles and Their Antimicrobial Activities Open
The development of sustainable, ecofriendly, and cost-effective methods for the synthesis of nanomaterials is an important aspect of nanotechnology these days. The present study was aimed at synthesizing cobalt oxide (Co3O4) nanoparticles …
View article: Climate Change and Salinity Effects on Crops and Chemical Communication Between Plants and Plant Growth-Promoting Microorganisms Under Stress
Climate Change and Salinity Effects on Crops and Chemical Communication Between Plants and Plant Growth-Promoting Microorganisms Under Stress Open
During the last two decades the world has experienced an abrupt change in climate. Both natural and artificial factors are climate change drivers, although the effect of natural factors are lesser than the anthropogenic drivers. These fact…
View article: Induction of defense-related enzymes and enhanced disease resistance in maize against Fusarium verticillioides by seed treatment with Jacaranda mimosifolia formulations
Induction of defense-related enzymes and enhanced disease resistance in maize against Fusarium verticillioides by seed treatment with Jacaranda mimosifolia formulations Open
Fusarium verticillioides is an important fungal pathogen of maize, causing stalk rot and severely affecting crop production. The aim of this study was to characterize the protective effects of formulations based on Jacaranda mimosifolia le…
View article: Physiological Evaluation of Wheat (&lt;i&gt;Triticum aestivum&lt;/i&gt; L.) Genotypes at Pre-Anthesis Stage under Heat Stress Conditions
Physiological Evaluation of Wheat (<i>Triticum aestivum</i> L.) Genotypes at Pre-Anthesis Stage under Heat Stress Conditions Open
Experiments were conducted to analyze effects of high temperature stress on wheat at pre-anthesis growth stage. Twenty four wheat genotypes exposed to a sub optimal temperature (>35°C) which showed altered physiological, biochemical and ag…
View article: Rock Phosphate-Enriched Compost in Combination with Rhizobacteria; A Cost-Effective Source for Better Soil Health and Wheat (Triticum aestivum) Productivity
Rock Phosphate-Enriched Compost in Combination with Rhizobacteria; A Cost-Effective Source for Better Soil Health and Wheat (Triticum aestivum) Productivity Open
Organic materials from various sources have been commonly adopted as soil amendments to improve crop productivity. Phosphorus deficiency and fixation in alkaline calcareous soils drives a reduction in crop production. A two-year field expe…
View article: GC-MS analysis, antimicrobial, antioxidant, antilipoxygenase and cytotoxic activities of Jacaranda mimosifolia methanol leaf extracts and fractions
GC-MS analysis, antimicrobial, antioxidant, antilipoxygenase and cytotoxic activities of Jacaranda mimosifolia methanol leaf extracts and fractions Open
Jacaranda mimosifolia trees are grown in frost-free regions globally. The aim of this study was to evaluate the methanol crude extract and various fractions of increasing polarity of J. mimosifolia leaves for bioactive metabolites, as well…
View article: Role of Beneficial Microorganisms and Salicylic Acid in Improving Rainfed Agriculture and Future Food Safety
Role of Beneficial Microorganisms and Salicylic Acid in Improving Rainfed Agriculture and Future Food Safety Open
Moisture stress in rainfed areas has significant adverse impacts on plant growth and yield. Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) plays an important role in the revegetation and rehabilitation of rainfed areas by modulating plant gro…
View article: PGPR Modulation of Secondary Metabolites in Tomato Infested with Spodoptera litura
PGPR Modulation of Secondary Metabolites in Tomato Infested with Spodoptera litura Open
The preceding climate change demonstrates overwintering of pathogens that lead to increased incidence of insects and pest attack. Integration of ecological and physiological/molecular approaches are imperative to encounter pathogen attack …
View article: Impacts of plant growth promoters and plant growth regulators on rainfed agriculture
Impacts of plant growth promoters and plant growth regulators on rainfed agriculture Open
Demand for agricultural crop continues to escalate in response to increasing population and damage of prime cropland for cultivation. Research interest is diverted to utilize soils with marginal plant production. Moisture stress has negati…
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View article: Nutritional value of Sesamum indicum L. was improved by Azospirillum and Azotobacter under low input of NP fertilizers
Nutritional value of Sesamum indicum L. was improved by Azospirillum and Azotobacter under low input of NP fertilizers Open
Background Sesame ( Sesame indicum L.) is well-known as a versatile industrial crop having various usages and contains 50–55% oil, 20% protein, 14–20% carbohydrate and 2–3% fiber. Several environmental factors are known to adversely affect…
View article: Exopolysaccharide producing rhizobacteria and their impact on growth and drought tolerance of wheat grown under rainfed conditions
Exopolysaccharide producing rhizobacteria and their impact on growth and drought tolerance of wheat grown under rainfed conditions Open
The demand for agricultural crops continues to escalate with an increasing population. To meet this demand, marginal land can be used as a sustainable source for increased plant productivity. However, moisture stress not only affects crop …
View article: Effects of PGPR (Pseudomonas sp.) and Ag-nanoparticles on Enzymatic Activity and Physiology of Cucumber
Effects of PGPR (Pseudomonas sp.) and Ag-nanoparticles on Enzymatic Activity and Physiology of Cucumber Open
Background: The present investigation aimed to evaluate the role of Plant Growth- Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) and Ag-nanoparticles on two varieties (American variety, Poinsett 76 and Desi variety, Sialkot selection) of cucumber plants. …
View article: Metabolic and physiological changes induced by plant growth regulators and plant growth promoting rhizobacteria and their impact on drought tolerance in Cicer arietinum L.
Metabolic and physiological changes induced by plant growth regulators and plant growth promoting rhizobacteria and their impact on drought tolerance in Cicer arietinum L. Open
Plant growth regulators (PGRs) and plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPRs) play an important role in mitigating abiotic stresses. However, little is known about the parallel changes in physiological processes coupled with metabolic ch…
View article: Molecular and physiological analysis of drought stress responses in Zea mays treated with plant growth promoting rhizobacteria
Molecular and physiological analysis of drought stress responses in Zea mays treated with plant growth promoting rhizobacteria Open
Our research intended to appraise the performance of two different Pseudomonas strains on Zea mays L. (cv. B73) under drought stress and non-stress conditions. Plants were inoculated with P. putida KT2440 (Pp) and P. fluorescens (Pf1) foll…
View article: Impact of phosphate solubilizing bacteria on wheat (Triticum aestivum ) in the presence of pesticides
Impact of phosphate solubilizing bacteria on wheat (Triticum aestivum ) in the presence of pesticides Open
Three phosphate solubilizing bacteria were isolated and identified by 16S rRNA sequencing as Pseudomonas putida, Pseudomonas sp and Pseudomonas fulva . The strains were subjected to plant biochemical testing and all the PGPR attributes wer…
View article: Improvement of safflower oil quality for biodiesel production by integrated application of PGPR under reduced amount of NP fertilizers
Improvement of safflower oil quality for biodiesel production by integrated application of PGPR under reduced amount of NP fertilizers Open
Safflower is an important industrial oil seed and bioenergy crop in semi-arid subtropical regions due to its potential to grow on marginal land and having good percentage of seed oil contents which is an important parameter for biofuel pro…
View article: Botanical-chemical formulations enhanced yield and protection against Bipolaris sorokiniana in wheat by inducing the expression of pathogenesis-related proteins
Botanical-chemical formulations enhanced yield and protection against Bipolaris sorokiniana in wheat by inducing the expression of pathogenesis-related proteins Open
Two experiments (pot and field experiments) were conducted in two consecutive years to evaluate the protective effects of botanical-chemical formulations on physiological, biochemical performance and grain yield of wheat inoculated with Bi…