Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faculty Publications Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Nixon, Delna Maria; Sijo, Jaise; Paari, Kuppusamy Alagesan Title A name given to the resource Microbial biofertilizers: A sustainable agricultural approach to augment crop resilience against biotic and abiotic stresses Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-01-2026 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Plant Science Today;Volume;13;Issue;sp1;pp.1-8 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.14719/pst.8837" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.14719/pst.8837</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105038430821?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105038430821?origin=resultslist</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Nixon D.M., Department of Life Sciences, Christ University, Karnataka, Bangalore, 560 029, India; Sijo J., Department of Life Sciences, Christ University, Karnataka, Bangalore, 560 029, India; Paari K.A., Department of Life Sciences, Christ University, Karnataka, Bangalore, 560 029, India Description An account of the resource Increasing plant growth and yield with the aid of plant growth-promoting bacteria is a widely accepted, eco-friendly and economic approach in modern agriculture. Their use as an alternative to widely used harmful chemical fertilizers and pesticides can improve overall soil health and fertility, thereby enhancing crop yield. The positive modulation of genes related to growth and development, fruit formation, stress tolerance and phytohormone production helps plants significantly during maturation. Furthermore, the enhanced production and expression of defence-related hormones aid in survival under various stress conditions, such as drought, pH fluctuations, salinity and water stress. In addition, the application of growth-promoting bacteria, mainly from species such as Azospirillum, Bacillus, Klebsiella, Enterobacter, Pseudomonas, Azotobacter, Burkholderia, Rhizobium, Alcaligenes, Arthrobacter and Serratia supports plant growth and development by improving soil porosity, pH and salinity conditions. This review briefly outlines the role of the plant growth-promoting bacteria as microbial biofertilizers that enhance crop resilience under both biotic and abiotic stress conditions. By highlighting recent advances in understanding the mechanisms of microbe-plant interactions under these stresses, it also provides unique insights into how microbial biofertilizers can be employed for sustainable agriculture. This has direct relevance for policymakers and farmers by reducing dependence on chemical fertilizers, which have various negative impacts, thereby promoting long-term environmental sustainability and improved agricultural practices. (2025), (Science Press). All rights reserved. Subject The topic of the resource defence; gene expression; growth promotion; phytohormones; plant stress; rhizobacteria Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Horizon e-Publishing Group Relation A related resource ISSN: 23481900; Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Open Access; Gold Open Access; Green Open Access Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource online