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Plant Endophytes and Secondary Metabolites provides the latest
insights into the essential roles of these beneficial elements in
plant growth, development, stress tolerance and plant protection
from soil-borne disease.The book provides a comprehensive guide,
addressing the usefulness and utility of endophytes towards
enhancing plant tolerance to abiotic or biotic stress. It
identifies biomolecules with unique molecular architectures, novel
enzymes of industrial importance and explores the ecology and
community structure of endophytes associated with host plants and
their potential. Plant Endophytes and Secondary Metabolites
provides insights into the endophytic microbiomes that are
associated with diverse environments and includes case studies and
nano-techniques for exploring endophytic potential.The book
addresses the needs of researchers and advanced level students in
agriculture, plant sciences, and biochemistry, seeking to
underestand plant and soil microbiome sustainable ecosystem
services.
Central Asia is a large and understudied region of varied
geography, ranging from the high passes and mountains of Tian Shan,
to the vast deserts of Kyzyl Kum, Taklamakan to the grassy treeles
steppes. This region is faced with adverse conditions, as much of
the land is too dry or rugged for farming. Additionally, the rich
specific and intraspecific diversity of fruit trees and medicinal
plants is threatened by overgrazing, oil and mineral extraction,
and poaching. Countless species from the approximately 20
ecosystems and 6000 plant taxa are now rare and endangered.
Traditional vegetation studies in this region are far from adequate
to handle complex issues such as soil mass movement, soil sodicity
and salinity, biodiversity conservation, and grazing management.
However, data analysis using a Geographical Information System
(GIS) tool provides new insights into the vegetation of this region
and opens up new opportunities for long-term sustainable
management. While vegetation planning can occur at a property
scale, it is often necessary for certain factors, such as salinity,
to be dealt with on a regional scale to ensure their effective
management. GIS increases the effectiveness and accuracy of
vegetation planning in a region. Such regional planning will also
greatly increases biodiversity values. This book systematically
explores these issues and discuses new applications and approaches
for overcoming these issues, including the application of GIS
techniques for sustainable management and planning. Professional
researchers as well as students and teachers of agriculture and
ecology will find this volume to be an integral resource for
studying the vegetation of Central Asia.
This book describes the various applications of microorganisms in
improving plant growth, health and the efficiency of phytochemical
production. The chapters trace topics such as the role of PGPRs in
improving salt stress and heavy metal tolerance in plants; the
prevention and control of plant diseases; boosting soil fertility
and agriculture productivity; the induction of secondary metabolite
biosynthesis in medicinal and aromatic plants; the enhancement of
phytochemical levels, and the action mechanisms, diversity and
characterization of PGPRs. The reviews will be of interest for
scientists in the fields of agriculture, microbiology, soil
biology, plant breeding and herbal medicinal products.
This book describes the various applications of microorganisms in
improving plant growth, health and the efficiency of phytochemical
production. The chapters trace topics such as the role of PGPRs in
improving salt stress and heavy metal tolerance in plants; the
prevention and control of plant diseases; boosting soil fertility
and agriculture productivity; the induction of secondary metabolite
biosynthesis in medicinal and aromatic plants; the enhancement of
phytochemical levels, and the action mechanisms, diversity and
characterization of PGPRs. The reviews will be of interest for
scientists in the fields of agriculture, microbiology, soil
biology, plant breeding and herbal medicinal products.
Rhizosphere: Ecology, Management and Application highlights the use
of the rhizosphere microbiome to improve plant and soil health,
including strengthening stress resistance and remediating
negatively impacted soils. The book focuses on current developments
and applications of related low input management strategies in
high-value crops as well as non-food plants. Further sections
provide insights into the ecology and functions of these
interactions, including evidence that plant microbiota is vital for
plant growth and stress resilience and health. It highlights
fundamental microbiome research to help readers better understand
the dynamics within microbial communities and their interactions
with various plant hosts and the environment. Microbial-root
associations are essential to assist plants under abiotic and
biotic stresses and are necessary and beneficial to enhancing
agricultural crop production. Numerous studies have enhanced our
vision of the complex interactions between the plant, the
associated microbial communities, and the environment. Further,
microbe – microbe interactions allow the simulation microbial
community interactions naturally, and is one of the many modern
methods for the development of novel and effective metabolites.
Microbiome Drivers of Ecosystem Function focuses on the
advancements in microbial technologies towards harnessing the
microbiome for improved crop productivity and health that are at
the frontier of agricultural sciences. It provides insights into
the diversity of endophytic microbiomes and their potential utility
in agricultural production. Increased crop yield through chemical
interventions have limit thresholds and alternative, natural and/or
integrated approaches are increasingly needed. Microbial inoculants
among the ways in which food production efficiency can be improved.
Plant growth-promoting soil organisms increase net crop uptake of
soil nutrients, resulting in larger crops and higher yields of
harvested food. These and other symbiotic associations between
plants and microbes can ultimately be exploited for the increased
food production necessary to feed the world, in addition to
creating safer farming techniques that minimize ecological
disruption. As a volume in the Microbiome Research in Plants and
Soil series, Microbiome Drivers of Ecosystem Function serves as an
ideal reference for researchers and students in the fields of
agricultural biotechnology, biochemistry, environmental science,
plant biology, agricultural sciences, and agricultural engineering.
This second edition of the book entitled "Microbial Communities and
Interactions in extreme environments" focus on thermophilic and
halophilic extremophiles from various ecosystems, their
biodiversity, interactions with other organisms and functions
within their hostile environment. Biotechnology of extremophiles
and their potential agricultural and industrial applications is the
focus of this edition. However, extremophiles may cope with their
challenging environments. Information on biodiversity of
extremophiles and their interactions with the surrounding biomes
helps in understanding their ecology and functions within their
respective extreme environments. This book is of interest to
teachers, researchers, microbiologists, capacity builders and
policymakers. Also, the book serves as additional reading material
for undergraduate and graduate students of agriculture, forestry,
ecology, soil science, microbiology and environmental sciences.
Of the world's seven continents, Asia is the largest. Its physical
landscapes, political units, and ethnic groups are both
wide-ranging and many. Southwest, South and Middle Asia are highly
populated regions which, as a whole, cover an extremely large area
of varied geography. In total, this domain is unique in its plant
diversity and large vegetation zones with different communities and
biomes. It is rich in endemics, with specific and intraspecific
diversity of fruit trees and medicinal plants, including a number
of rare, high value, species. At the same time, much of the land in
the region is too dry or too rugged, with many geographical
extremes. Overgrazing, oil and mineral extraction, and poaching are
the major threats in the area. This two-volume project focuses on
the dynamic biodiversity of the region with in-depth analysis on
phytosociology, plants, animals and agroecology. There are also
chapters that explore new applications as well as approaches to
overcome problems associated with climate change. Much of the
research and analysis are presented here for the first time. We
believe this work is a valuable resource for professionals and
researchers working in the fields of plant diversity and
vegetation, animal diversity and animal populations, and
geo-diversity and sustainable land use, among others. The first
volume guides our readers to West Asia and the Caucasus region,
while volume two focuses on issues unique to South and Middle Asia.
This book provides insights into various aspects of medicinal
plant-associated microbes, known to be a unique source of
biological active compounds, including their biotechnological uses
and their potential in pharmaceutical, agricultural and industrial
applications. Featuring review papers and original research by
leading experts in the field, it discusses medicinal plants and
their interactions with the environment; medicinal plants as a
source of biologically active compounds; medicinal plant-associated
microbes (diversity and metabolites); their pharmaceutical,
agricultural and industrial applications as well as their potential
applications as plant growth stimulators and biocontrol agents. As
such the book offers a valuable, up-to-date overview of the current
research on medicinal plants, their ecology, biochemistry and
associated biomes.
Biodiversity and Biomedicine: Our Future provides a new outlook on
Earth's animal, plant, and fungi species as vital sources for human
health treatments. While there are over 10 million various species
on the planet, only 2 million have been discovered and named. This
book identifies modern ways to incorporate Earth's species into
biomedical practices and emphasizes the need for biodiversity
conservation. Written by leading biodiversity and biomedical
experts, the book begins with new insights on the benefits of
biologically active compounds found in fungi and plants, including
a chapter on the use of wild fruits as a treatment option. The book
goes on to discuss the roles of animals, such as amphibians and
reptiles, and how the threatened presence of these species must be
reversed to conserve biodiversity. It also discusses marine
organisms, including plants, animals, and microbes, as essential in
contributing to human health. Biodiversity and Biomedicine: Our
Future is a vital source for researchers and practitioners
specializing in biodiversity and conservation studies. Students in
natural medicine and biological conservation will also find this
useful to learn of the world's most bio-rich communities and the
molecular diversity of various species.
This book provides insights into various aspects of medicinal
plant-associated microbes, known to be a unique source of
biological active compounds, including their biotechnological uses
and their potential in pharmaceutical, agricultural and industrial
applications. Featuring review papers and original research by
leading experts in the field, it discusses medicinal plants and
their interactions with the environment; medicinal plants as a
source of biologically active compounds; medicinal plant-associated
microbes (diversity and metabolites); their pharmaceutical,
agricultural and industrial applications as well as their potential
applications as plant growth stimulators and biocontrol agents. As
such the book offers a valuable, up-to-date overview of the current
research on medicinal plants, their ecology, biochemistry and
associated biomes.
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