Dr. Ahmed EL MOUKHTARI obtained his doctoral degree in Plant Physiology and Molecular Biology from Sorbonne University, Paris, France, in cotutelle with the Sultan Moulay Slimane University in Beni Mellal, Morocco. After, he gained post-doc experience from Sorbonne University, Paris, France. Currently, he works as an Assistant Professor (Department of Biology) at the Faculty of Science, Ben M’Sick, Hassan II University, Casablanca, Morocco. Dr Ahmed has more than 5 years of experience in research on plant–microbe interactiona, abiotic stress tolerance, nutrient use efficiency, water use efficiency, and the isolation of beneficial microbes and their use for more effective plant growth. Dr Ahmed has collaborated with many researchers from different countries around the world, including France, Belgium, Switzerland, China, Algeria, and Tunisia. Moreover, he has authored a large number of articles in internationally reputed journals, including Chemosphere, Frontiers in Plant Sciences, Journal of Soil Sciences and Plant Nutrition, Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences, Symbiosis, and Silicon, etc. Dr Ahmed is a reviewer for several international journals, including Nature, Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, BMC Plant Biology, and Silicon, etc. He has been invited to many national and international conferences.