Biomining for halotolerant PGPR and endophytes for promotion of salt tolerance in L.

Halophytic plants can tolerate a high level of salinity through several morphological and physiological adaptations along with the presence of salt tolerant rhizo-microbiome. These microbes release phytohormones which aid in alleviating salinity stress and improve nutrient availability. The isolation and identification of such halophilic PGPRs can be useful in developing bio-inoculants for improving the salt tolerance and productivity of non-halophytic plants under saline conditions.

Maize Apoplastic Fluid Bacteria Alter Feeding Characteristics of Herbivore () in Maize.

Maize is an important cereal crop which is severely affected by . The study aims to identify endophytic bacteria of maize root and leaf apoplastic fluid with bioprotective traits against and plant growth promoting properties. Among 15 bacterial endophytic isolates, two strains-namely, RAF5 and LAF5-were selected and identified as sp.

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (Glomus intraradices) and diazotrophic bacterium (Rhizobium BMBS) primed defense in blackgram against herbivorous insect (Spodoptera litura) infestation.

In the changing scenario of agriculture, plants are exposed to various biotic and abiotic stresses. Induction of both constitutive and inducible defense systems was noticed in plants exposed to stress. As a major defense response, production of phenolics and superoxide radicals quenching enzymes is accelerated in plants under stress.

Growth and metabolic characteristics of oleaginous microalgal isolates from Nilgiri biosphere Reserve of India.

Background: Renewable energy for sustainable development is a subject of a worldwide debate since continuous utilization of non-renewable energy sources has a drastic impact on the environment and economy; a search for alternative energy resources is indispensable. Microalgae are promising and potential alternate energy resources for biodiesel production. Thus, our efforts were focused on surveying the natural diversity of microalgae for the production of biodiesel.