Mineral Biofortification and Growth Stimulation of Lentil Plants Inoculated with Strains and Metabolites.

Biofortification of crops via agricultural interventions represents an excellent way to supply micronutrients in poor rural populations, who highly suffer from these deficiencies. Soil microbes can directly influence plant growth and productivity, e.g.

Effects of Lentil Genotype on the Colonization of Beneficial Species and Biocontrol of Root Rot.

species are opportunistic plant symbionts that are common in the root and rhizosphere ecosystems. Many species may enhance plant growth, nutrient acquisition, and disease resistance, and for these reasons, they are widely used in agriculture as biofertilizers or biocontrol agents. Host plant genotype and other microorganisms, such as root pathogens, may influence the efficacy of inoculants.

Polyphenolic Composition of Lentil Roots in Response to Infection by .

Polyphenols comprise the largest group of plant secondary metabolites and have critical roles in plant physiology and response to the biotic and abiotic environment. Changes in the content of polyphenols in the root extracts and root tissues of wild () and cultivated () lentil genotypes were examined in response to infection by using liquid chromatography mass spectrometry (LC-MS). Genotype, infection and their interaction determined the composition of polyphenols in lentil roots.