Beneficial Soil Bacteria: Many Recipes to Promote Plant Growth and Protection

Abstract

This Special Issue includes studies originating from various countries around the globe and covers diverse types and mechanisms of microbial beneficial functions for plant life. Overall, these publications contribute to enhance our understanding of how soil microbial activity influences plant growth, particularly under abiotic or biotic stress conditions. This area of research is highly valuable not only from the agricultural point of view, but also from the ecological perspective, in order to better understand natural systems.