Microbial Biostimulants for Plant Growth and Abiotic Stress Amelioration, the latest release in the Biostimulants and Protective Biochemical Agents series, provides readers with insights into the major role of biostimulants in plant growth and development while under abiotic stress. The term biostimulants is broadly used to reference a group of diverse substances and microorganisms that stimulate life or that promote favorable plant responses. They stimulate natural processes to enhance/benefit nutrient uptake, nutrient efficiency, tolerance to abiotic stress, and crop quality. Many biostimulants improve nutrition and they do so regardless of their own nutrient contents. Further, recently microbe-based biostimulants have emerged as important plant protectors under a range of adverse conditions.

1. Microbial Biostimulants in plant sciences2. Fungi and bacteria as biostimulants for sustainable agriculture3. Beneficial bacteria in regulating drought stress in plants4. Beneficial bactria and fungi in regulating salinity in plants5. Beneficial bactria and fungi in regulating extreme temperatures6. Implication of bacterial and fungal agents in regulating acidity and alkalinity tolerance?7. Microbial biostimulants for amelioration of metal toxicity8. Beneficial bacteria in the regulation of nutrient homeostasis in plants9. Role of beneficial bacteria and fungi on plants immune response10. Modulation of gene network in plants by bacterial and fungal biostimulants11. Role of bacteria in controlling root system behaviour12. Phytohormone production in plants by bacteria and fungi13. Regulation of plant metabolism by beneficial bacteria and fungi14. Proteomic alterations in plants by beneficial bacteria and fungi15. Role of bacteria in maintaining soil fertility16. Effect of biostimulants on soil microbial community17. Beneficial bacteria and fungi and biofortification of crop plants18. Microbial biostimulants in the amelioration of climate change19. Commercialization of microbial biostimulants for sustainable agriculture