Synergistic impact of nanomaterials and plant probiotics in agriculture: A tale of two-way strategy for long-term sustainability.

Modern agriculture is primarily focused on the massive production of cereals and other food-based crops in a sustainable manner in order to fulfill the food demands of an ever-increasing global population. However, intensive agricultural practices, rampant use of agrochemicals, and other environmental factors result in soil fertility degradation, environmental pollution, disruption of soil biodiversity, pest resistance, and a decline in crop yields. Thus, experts are shifting their focus to other eco-friendly and safer methods of fertilization in order to ensure agricultural sustainability.

Prokaryotic diversity and community structure in the rhizosphere of Lantana weed ( L.).

Lantana weed ( L.) is among the most noxious weeds in the world. Keeping in mind its invasive behavior and great ecological tolerance, it becomes imperative to analyze the structure and function of associated microbiome.

Insights into applications and strategies for discovery of microbial bioactive metabolites.

Secondary metabolites of microbial origin are structurally diverse and functionally versatile compounds that offer selective advantages to the producing organism. Production of these compounds is low under natural conditions and requires elicitation for large-scale production. Omic sciences provide a major breakthrough in the discovery of novel compounds and indicate efficiency of microorganisms to produce a diverse array of chemical entities more than those known today.

Plasmid-mediated catabolism for the removal of xenobiotics from the environment.

The large-scale application of xenobiotics adversely affects the environment. The genes that are present in the chromosome of the bacteria are considered nonmobile, whereas the genes present on the plasmids are considered mobile genetic elements. Plasmids are considered indispensable for xenobiotic degradation into the contaminated environment.

Cultivable and metagenomic approach to study the combined impact of nanogypsum and Pseudomonas taiwanensis on maize plant health and its rhizospheric microbiome.

In the present study we examined the effect of nanogypsum and Pseudomonas taiwanensis strain BCRC 17751on plant and soil health using conventional and metagenomics approaches. Soil physicochemical properties and agronomical parameters of maize plants were reported to be better when applied with nanogypsum and bacterial inoculum together. When compared to control a significant increase in total bacterial counts, nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium (NPK) solubilizing bacterial population and soil enzyme activities (fluorescein diacetate, alkaline phosphatase, dehydrogenase, β-glucosidase, arylesterase and amylase) was reported in treatments.

Contribution of zinc solubilizing bacterial isolates on enhanced zinc uptake and growth promotion of maize (Zea mays L.).

Zinc-solubilizing bacteria, namely Burkholderia cepacia and Acinetobacter baumannii (H1 and H3, respectively), able to grow in liquid basal medium supplemented with ZnO, Zn (PO), and ZnSO·7HO (0.1%), showed plant growth promoting properties. The treatment of Acinetobacter baumannii (H3) solubilizes the ZnO (1.

Mechanism and application of Sesbania root-nodulating bacteria: an alternative for chemical fertilizers and sustainable development.

Chemical fertilizers are used in large-scale throughout the globe to satisfy the food and feed requirement of the world. Demanding cropping with the enhanced application of chemical fertilizers, linked with a decline in the recycling of natural or other waste materials, has led to a decrease in the organic carbon levels in soils, impaired soil physical properties and shrinking soil microbial biodiversity. Sustenance and improvement of soil fertility are fundamental for comprehensive food security and ecological sustainability.

New insights into the degradation of synthetic pollutants in contaminated environments.

The environment is contaminated by synthetic contaminants owing to their extensive applications globally. Hence, the removal of synthetic pollutants (SPs) from the environment has received widespread attention. Different remediation technologies have been investigated for their abilities to eliminate SPs from the ecosystem; these include photocatalysis, sonochemical techniques, nanoremediation, and bioremediation.

Influence of nanosilicon dioxide along with bioinoculants on and its rhizospheric soil.

Application of nanocompounds along with plant growth promoting rhizobacteria is gaining attention to improve agriculture productivity. In the present study, attempts have been made to observe the impact of nanosilicon dioxide (10 mg L) and two plant growth promotory bacteria (PC1-MK106029) and (PC4-MK106024) on the growth of and its rhizosphere in a pot experiment. Combined treatment of bacterial consortium and nanosilicon dioxide enhanced average plant height and number of leaves over control in maize after 30 days of sowing.