Ajay Kumar is currently an Assistant Professor at the Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University, Noida, India. He previously served as a Visiting Scientist at the Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Center, Israel (2018–2022), and completed his doctoral research at the Department of Botany, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India, focusing on plant–microbe interactions. Dr. Kumar’s research expertise spans plant–microbe interactions, microbial biocontrol, postharvest fruit disease management, microbial endophytes of medicinal plants, and cyanobacteria–pesticide interactions. He is a prolific author in leading international journals and is also actively engaged in academic editing with major publishers such as Elsevier, Springer, CRC Press, and Wiley. Dr. Kumar currently serves as an Associate Editor for Frontiers in Microbiology and BMC Microbiology, a Guest Editor for Microorganisms and Plants (MDPI), and a Series Editor for Plant and Soil Microbiome (Elsevier). James F. White is professor of Plant Biology at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, United States. He received his BS and MS degrees in Botany and Plant Pathology/Mycology from Auburn University, Alabama, and completed his PhD in Botany at the University of Texas at Austin in 1987. Dr. White is internationally recognized for his research on symbiosis, with a focus on endophytic microorganisms. He has authored numerous scientific articles and has written or edited several influential reference books on the biology, taxonomy, and phylogeny of microbial endophytes. He and his research group currently investigate the diversity of endophytic and biostimulant microbes and their functional impacts on host plants, contributing foundational knowledge to plant–microbe interaction biology and sustainable agricultural innovation. Dr. Joginder Singh is a Professor in the Department of Botany at Nagaland University, Lumami, India. His previous positions include a professorship at Lovely Professional University's School of Bioengineering and Biosciences and a Young Scientist role at Jai Narain Vyas University's Microbial Biotechnology and Biofertilizer Laboratory (funded by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India). He is a member of several scientific societies, including the Association of Microbiologists of India and the European Federation of Biotechnology. Dr. Singh has an extensive publication record, with over 250 research and review articles, 35 edited books (with publishers like Elsevier and Springer), and 125 book chapters. He is a reviewer for numerous prestigious journals. He has actively participated in and presented at numerous national and international scientific events.

• 1. Multifactorial stress combination, plant microbiome recruitment and ROS/antioxidant feedbacks for plant stress alleviation2. Impact of COVID-19 on global agriculture and food sector3. State Of The Soil Health Before Maize Intercropped With Eucalyptus Grandis Under Agroforestry Environment In Limpopo Province, South Africa4. Microbe management: application of mycorrhizal fungi in sustainable agriculture5. Biodiversity and biotechnological applications of host-specific endophytic fungi for sustainable agriculture and allied sectors6. Use of PGPRs in abiotic stress management in horticultural areas7. Plant growth promoting bacteria sustainable use in abiotic stress management8. Bioprospecting of bacterial endophytes from the tuber of Dioscorea bulbifera9. Green Synthesis of nanomaterials and their applications in sustainable agriculture10. Cyanobacterial diversity in the rice field and their potential applications.11. The potential and possibilities of using mycorrhiza in sustainable agriculture12. Microbial consortia application in the sustainable agricultural practices13. Cyanobacterial mats and their application in sustainable Agriculture14. Beneficial soil microorganisms and their role in sustainable agriculture15. Evaluating Soil Chemical And Physical And Properties For Maize Production Under Agroforestry Environments In South Africa16. Cytological observations on intracellular microbes in plants, their roles in sustainable crop production and effects of elevated carbon dioxide on rhizophagy in roots17. Endophytic fungi: Diversity and their relevance in sustainable agriculture

Ajay Kumar is currently an Assistant Professor at the Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University, Noida, India. He previously served as a Visiting Scientist at the Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Center, Israel (2018–2022), and completed his doctoral research at the Department of Botany, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India, focusing on plant–microbe interactions. Dr. Kumar’s research expertise spans plant–microbe interactions, microbial biocontrol, postharvest fruit disease management, microbial endophytes of medicinal plants, and cyanobacteria–pesticide interactions. He is a prolific author in leading international journals and is also actively engaged in academic editing with major publishers such as Elsevier, Springer, CRC Press, and Wiley. Dr. Kumar currently serves as an Associate Editor for Frontiers in Microbiology and BMC Microbiology, a Guest Editor for Microorganisms and Plants (MDPI), and a Series Editor for Plant and Soil Microbiome (Elsevier). James F. White is professor of Plant Biology at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, United States. He received his BS and MS degrees in Botany and Plant Pathology/Mycology from Auburn University, Alabama, and completed his PhD in Botany at the University of Texas at Austin in 1987. Dr. White is internationally recognized for his research on symbiosis, with a focus on endophytic microorganisms. He has authored numerous scientific articles and has written or edited several influential reference books on the biology, taxonomy, and phylogeny of microbial endophytes. He and his research group currently investigate the diversity of endophytic and biostimulant microbes and their functional impacts on host plants, contributing foundational knowledge to plant–microbe interaction biology and sustainable agricultural innovation. Dr. Joginder Singh is a Professor in the Department of Botany at Nagaland University, Lumami, India. His previous positions include a professorship at Lovely Professional University's School of Bioengineering and Biosciences and a Young Scientist role at Jai Narain Vyas University's Microbial Biotechnology and Biofertilizer Laboratory (funded by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India). He is a member of several scientific societies, including the Association of Microbiologists of India and the European Federation of Biotechnology. Dr. Singh has an extensive publication record, with over 250 research and review articles, 35 edited books (with publishers like Elsevier and Springer), and 125 book chapters. He is a reviewer for numerous prestigious journals. He has actively participated in and presented at numerous national and international scientific events.

• 1. Multifactorial stress combination, plant microbiome recruitment and ROS/antioxidant feedbacks for plant stress alleviation2. Impact of COVID-19 on global agriculture and food sector3. State Of The Soil Health Before Maize Intercropped With Eucalyptus Grandis Under Agroforestry Environment In Limpopo Province, South Africa4. Microbe management: application of mycorrhizal fungi in sustainable agriculture5. Biodiversity and biotechnological applications of host-specific endophytic fungi for sustainable agriculture and allied sectors6. Use of PGPRs in abiotic stress management in horticultural areas7. Plant growth promoting bacteria sustainable use in abiotic stress management8. Bioprospecting of bacterial endophytes from the tuber of Dioscorea bulbifera9. Green Synthesis of nanomaterials and their applications in sustainable agriculture10. Cyanobacterial diversity in the rice field and their potential applications.11. The potential and possibilities of using mycorrhiza in sustainable agriculture12. Microbial consortia application in the sustainable agricultural practices13. Cyanobacterial mats and their application in sustainable Agriculture14. Beneficial soil microorganisms and their role in sustainable agriculture15. Evaluating Soil Chemical And Physical And Properties For Maize Production Under Agroforestry Environments In South Africa16. Cytological observations on intracellular microbes in plants, their roles in sustainable crop production and effects of elevated carbon dioxide on rhizophagy in roots17. Endophytic fungi: Diversity and their relevance in sustainable agriculture

Ajay Kumar is currently an Assistant Professor at the Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University, Noida, India. He previously served as a Visiting Scientist at the Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Center, Israel (2018–2022), and completed his doctoral research at the Department of Botany, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India, focusing on plant–microbe interactions. Dr. Kumar’s research expertise spans plant–microbe interactions, microbial biocontrol, postharvest fruit disease management, microbial endophytes of medicinal plants, and cyanobacteria–pesticide interactions. He is a prolific author in leading international journals and is also actively engaged in academic editing with major publishers such as Elsevier, Springer, CRC Press, and Wiley. Dr. Kumar currently serves as an Associate Editor for Frontiers in Microbiology and BMC Microbiology, a Guest Editor for Microorganisms and Plants (MDPI), and a Series Editor for Plant and Soil Microbiome (Elsevier). James F. White is professor of Plant Biology at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, United States. He received his BS and MS degrees in Botany and Plant Pathology/Mycology from Auburn University, Alabama, and completed his PhD in Botany at the University of Texas at Austin in 1987. Dr. White is internationally recognized for his research on symbiosis, with a focus on endophytic microorganisms. He has authored numerous scientific articles and has written or edited several influential reference books on the biology, taxonomy, and phylogeny of microbial endophytes. He and his research group currently investigate the diversity of endophytic and biostimulant microbes and their functional impacts on host plants, contributing foundational knowledge to plant–microbe interaction biology and sustainable agricultural innovation. Dr. Joginder Singh is a Professor in the Department of Botany at Nagaland University, Lumami, India. His previous positions include a professorship at Lovely Professional University's School of Bioengineering and Biosciences and a Young Scientist role at Jai Narain Vyas University's Microbial Biotechnology and Biofertilizer Laboratory (funded by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India). He is a member of several scientific societies, including the Association of Microbiologists of India and the European Federation of Biotechnology. Dr. Singh has an extensive publication record, with over 250 research and review articles, 35 edited books (with publishers like Elsevier and Springer), and 125 book chapters. He is a reviewer for numerous prestigious journals. He has actively participated in and presented at numerous national and international scientific events.

• 1. Multifactorial stress combination, plant microbiome recruitment and ROS/antioxidant feedbacks for plant stress alleviation2. Impact of COVID-19 on global agriculture and food sector3. State Of The Soil Health Before Maize Intercropped With Eucalyptus Grandis Under Agroforestry Environment In Limpopo Province, South Africa4. Microbe management: application of mycorrhizal fungi in sustainable agriculture5. Biodiversity and biotechnological applications of host-specific endophytic fungi for sustainable agriculture and allied sectors6. Use of PGPRs in abiotic stress management in horticultural areas7. Plant growth promoting bacteria sustainable use in abiotic stress management8. Bioprospecting of bacterial endophytes from the tuber of Dioscorea bulbifera9. Green Synthesis of nanomaterials and their applications in sustainable agriculture10. Cyanobacterial diversity in the rice field and their potential applications.11. The potential and possibilities of using mycorrhiza in sustainable agriculture12. Microbial consortia application in the sustainable agricultural practices13. Cyanobacterial mats and their application in sustainable Agriculture14. Beneficial soil microorganisms and their role in sustainable agriculture15. Evaluating Soil Chemical And Physical And Properties For Maize Production Under Agroforestry Environments In South Africa16. Cytological observations on intracellular microbes in plants, their roles in sustainable crop production and effects of elevated carbon dioxide on rhizophagy in roots17. Endophytic fungi: Diversity and their relevance in sustainable agriculture