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The interactions between the plant, soil and microbes are complex
in nature. Events may be antagonistic, mutualistic or synergistic,
depending upon the types of microorganisms and their association
with the plant and soil in question. Multi-trophic tactics can
therefore be employed to nourish plants in various habitats and
growth conditions. Understanding the mechanisms of these
interactions is thus highly desired in order to utilize the
knowledge in an ecofriendly and sustainable way. This holistic
approach to crop improvement may not only resolve the upcoming food
security issues, but also make the environment greener by reducing
the chemical inputs. Plant, soil and microbe, Volume 1:
Implications in Crop Science, along with the forthcoming Volume 2:
Mechanisms and Molecular Interactions, provide detailed accounts of
the exquisite and delicate balance between the three critical
components of agronomy. Specifically, these two titles focus on the
basis of nutrient exchange between the microorganisms and the host
plants, the mechanism of disease protection and the recent
molecular details emerged from studying this multi-tropic
interaction. Together they aim to provide a solid foundation for
the students, teachers, and researchers interested in soil
microbiology, plant pathology, ecology and agronomy.
The book covers the latest development in the biosciences field
covering key topics in crop improvement including 'omic approaches
to improving sustainable crop production, advancement in marker
technology, strategies in genetic manipulation, crop quality and
sustainability and plant microbe interaction detailing on proven
technologies to address critical issue for agricultural
sustainability which are beneficial for researchers and students.
The book also includes aspects of preserving crops after harvest as
this is a key factor in promoting sustainable crop quality in terms
of addressing waste, choosing the appropriate packaging and moving
crops through the food and industrial supply chain. An important
strategy to overcome the challenges in providing food for the world
population in a sustainable manner is through concerted efforts by
crop scientists to embrace new technologies in increasing yield,
quality and improving food safety while minimizing adverse
environmental impact of the agricultural activities. Most of the
proven molecular and genetic technologies in crop science have been
tested and verified in model plants such as Arabidopsis and tomato.
The technologies, when deployed on various plant species of
importance for human nutrition and industrial applications,
including cereals, vegetables, fruits, herbs, fibre and oil crops,
face many challenges, not only due to their longer life cycle but
many other physiological and environmental factors affecting yield
and quality of plant products. Furthermore, major impacts on crop
production due to catastrophic diseases and global climate change
needs urgent and innovative solutions. Therefore a systematic
approach, employing various leading-edge technologies that enable
the functional elucidation of key pathway genes via 'omics tools,
genome wide association with desired phenotypes and development of
cost effective and practicable molecular tools for selection, is
vital. The International Conference on Crop Improvement was held to
address these and other pressing issues. This volume summarizes the
keynote presentations from the meeting and highlights addition
discussions that are critical to crop improvement in a challenging
time.
The interactions between the plant, soil and microbes are complex
in nature. Events may be antagonistic, mutualistic or synergistic,
depending upon the types of microorganisms and their association
with the plant and soil in question. Multi-trophic tactics can
therefore be employed to nourish plants in various habitats and
growth conditions. Understanding the mechanisms of these
interactions is thus highly desired in order to utilize the
knowledge in an ecofriendly and sustainable way. This holistic
approach to crop improvement may not only resolve the upcoming food
security issues, but also make the environment greener by reducing
the chemical inputs. Plant, soil and microbe, Volume 1:
Implications in Crop Science, along with the forthcoming Volume 2:
Mechanisms and Molecular Interactions, provide detailed accounts of
the exquisite and delicate balance between the three critical
components of agronomy. Specifically, these two titles focus on the
basis of nutrient exchange between the microorganisms and the host
plants, the mechanism of disease protection and the recent
molecular details emerged from studying this multi-tropic
interaction. Together they aim to provide a solid foundation for
the students, teachers, and researchers interested in soil
microbiology, plant pathology, ecology and agronomy.
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