Plant growth-promoting bacteria modulate metabolism and nitrogen accumulation to counteract drought damage in cactus pear plants. 
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Beneficial Bacteria Help Cactus Pear Survive Severe Drought by Boosting Nitrogen and Metabolic Defenses

A new Scientific Reports study shows that specific plant growth-promoting bacteria significantly improve drought tolerance in cactus pear by enhancing nitrogen accumulation, regulating metabolic pathways, and supporting superior root growth—offering a sustainable strategy for forage production in dry regions.
Rhizosphere-competent actinobacterial consortium alleviates salinity stress in tomato through plant growth-promoting traits and ACC deaminase activity.
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Marine-Derived Actinobacteria Boost Tomato Salt Tolerance Through ACC Deaminase and Phytohormone Modulation

A new study reveals that rhizosphere-competent actinobacteria isolated from mangrove soils significantly improve tomato growth under 200 mM salinity by regulating ACC, phytohormones, and antioxidant metabolism. Discover how Streptomyces isolates #36 and #53 offer a sustainable strategy for salt-affected agriculture.
Plant growth-promoting endophytic microbiota from garlic bulbs.
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Mexican Garlic Varieties Reveal Powerful Endophytic Microbiota with Plant Growth Promotion and Biocontrol Potential

A new study on ten Mexican garlic varieties uncovers 119 beneficial bacterial and 38 fungal endophytes from clove meristems, identifying strains that promote plant growth, enhance maize and garlic germination, and inhibit pathogenic fungi. The findings highlight garlic bulbs as a promising source for microbial bioinoculant development.
Integrating greener, sustainable management tactics to minimise fall armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith) damage in maize
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India’s Greener Battle Against the Fall Armyworm: Integrated Sustainable Tactics Boost Maize Yields

A new ICAR-CIMMYT study published in International Journal of Tropical Insect Science demonstrates how integrating eco-friendly practices—pheromone traps, bird perches, neem-based biopesticides, and entomopathogenic fungi—reduced Spodoptera frugiperda damage and increased maize yields by over 10% in India.