Role of EPS produced by Brevundimonas faecalis BC1 in enhancing heat and drought stress tolerance in Salvia hispanica and Vigna radiata Microgreens

Open Access

Issue		BIO Web Conf. Volume 241, 2026 3^rd International Conference on Recent Advances in Horticulture Research (ICRAHOR 2026)


Article Number		01004
Number of page(s)		6
Section		Breeding and Biotechnological Innovation in Horticulture
DOI		https://doi.org/10.1051/bioconf/202624101004
Published online		26 June 2026

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