Editorial: Salt Tolerant Rhizobacteria: For Better Productivity and Remediation of Saline Soils

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Editorial on the Research Topic Salt Tolerant Rhizobacteria: For Better Productivity and Remediation of Saline Soils

Soil salinity has been recognized as a major issue particularly in arid and semi-arid areas of the world and is one of the main constraints that undermine plant growth and agricultural productivity. The pace at which saline soils are increasing around the globe has posed a serious threat to food security, the environment, and biodiversity. The Research Topic entitled “Salt Tolerant Rhizobacteria: For Better Productivity and Remediation of Saline Soils” is focussed on reviews and research articles on major challenges caused by soil salinization in agroecosystems and its remediation using salt-tolerant rhizobacteria as sustainable solutions to increase the productivity of these degraded lands.