The interplay between plants, soil, and microbial communities is essential for ecosystem productivity and sustainability. Plants release root exudates containing sugars, amino acids, and organic acids that act as signaling molecules, attracting beneficial microbes. These microbes enhance nutrient uptake, improve soil structure, and promote disease resistance in plants. Symbiotic relationships, such as those between legumes and nitrogen-fixing bacteria, are examples of how microbial activity supports plant growth by converting atmospheric nitrogen into forms plants can absorb. Additionally, mycorrhizal fungi connect with roots, facilitating phosphorus uptake. Research on plant-soil microbe dynamics helps improve agricultural practices and develop sustainable strategies for crop production.
Title : Exploring the genetic diversity in tannin-rich forages to explain the large intra species variability in tannin content
Selina Sterup Moore, Aarhus University, Denmark
Title : Isolation and functional properties of biomolecules of plants and its application
Balagopalan Unni, GEMS Arts & Science College (Autonomous), India
Title : Primed for the future: PGPR and the promise of sustainable, heritable crop resilience
Prashant Singh, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), India
Title : Revealing allelic variations in candidate genes associated with grain yield under salinity stress between two contrasting rice genotypes
Nisha Sulari Kottearachchi, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka
Title : Adaptive strategies of Aristida L. species across ecological zones of Pakistan: Linking soil characteristics with morphological and physiological traits
Iram Ijaz, University of Agriculture Faisalabad Pakistan, Pakistan
Title : Ethnobotanical survey and abundance of weeds in selected Manihot esculenta (cassava) Crantz farms in Osun state, Nigeria
Dada Caleb Mayokun, University of Ibadan, Nigeria