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Role of Rhizospheric Microbes in Soil - Volume 1: Stress Management and Agricultural Sustainability (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)
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Role of Rhizospheric Microbes in Soil - Volume 1: Stress Management and Agricultural Sustainability (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)
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In any ecosystem, plant and microbe interaction is inevitable. They
not only co-exist but also support each other's survival and
provide sustenance in stressful environments. Agro-ecosystems in
many regions around the globe are affected by high temperatures,
soil salinity/alkalinity, low pH and metal toxicity. High salinity
and severe draught are other major constraints affecting
agricultural practices and also plants in the wild. A major
limiting factor affecting global agricultural productivity is
environmental stresses. Apart from decreasing yield, they also have
a devastating impact on plant growth. Plants battle with various
kind of stresses with the help of symbiotic associations with the
rhizospheric microbes. Naturally occuring plant-microbe
interactions facilitate the survival of plants under these
stressful conditions. The rhizosphere consists of several groups of
microbes, plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB) is one such group
of microbes that assists plants in coping with multiple stresses
and also promote plant growth. These efficient microbes support the
stress physiology of the plants and can be extremely useful in
solving agricultural as well food- security problems. This book
provides a detailed, holistic description of plant and microbe
interaction. It elucidates various mechanisms of nutrient
management, stress tolerance and enhanced crop productivity in the
rhizosphere, discussing The rhizospheric flora and its importance
in enhancement of plant growth, nutrient content, yield of various
crops and vegetables as well as soil fertility and health. Divided
into two volumes, the book addresses fundamentals, applications as
well as research trends and new prospects for agricultural
sustainability. Volume 1: Stress Management and Agricultural
Sustainability, includes chapters offering a broad overview of
plant stress management with the help of microbes. It also
highlights the contribution of enzymatic and molecular events
occurring in the rhizosphere due to plant microbe interactions,
which in turn help in the biological control of plant disease and
pest attacks. Various examples of plant microbe interaction in
rhizospheric soil are elaborated to facilitate the development of
efficient indigenous microbial consortia to enhance food and
nutritional security. Providing a comprehensive information source
on microbes and their role in agricultural and soil sustainability,
this timely research book is of particular interest to students,
academics and researchers working in the fields of microbiology,
soil microbiology, biotechnology, agronomy, and the plant
protection sciences, as well as for policy makers in the area of
food security and sustainable agriculture.
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