Microbial BioTechnology for Sustainable Agriculture Volume 1

The book explores the recent findings on mutualistic plant–microbe interactions and their applications in sustainable agriculture practices, including land reclamation. It highlights the role of plant growth-promoting microorganisms (PGPMs) in mobilizing nutrients, protecting crops from pathogens, and combating abiotic stresses. Understanding these interactions is crucial for developing reliable products and managing biotic and abiotic stresses in crops. The book is suitable for teachers, researchers, plant scientists, microbiologists, and students in agriculture, microbiology, biotechnology, ecology, soil science, and environmental sciences.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 573 pages
Publication date: 05 May 2023
Publisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore

The recent findings on mutualistic plant-microbe interactions and their potential applications in sustainable agriculture practices, including land reclamation, are explored in this volume. The book primarily focuses on plant growth-promoting microorganisms (PGPMs), encompassing both symbiotic bacteria and fungi, and their vital roles in nutrient mobilization, crop protection, and abiotic stress tolerance. PGPMs play a crucial role in plant survival and health, providing essential nutrients, defending against pathogens, and aiding in coping with environmental challenges. Understanding these mutualistic interactions between plants and soil microbes is essential for developing reliable products such as biostimulants and biopesticides, as well as managing biotic and abiotic stresses in crops. Moreover, plant-microbe interactions can facilitate activities like land reclamation, pollutant degradation, and remediation of saline or marginal lands. This book appeals to teachers, researchers, plant scientists, microbiologists, and students in agriculture, microbiology, biotechnology, ecology, soil science, and environmental sciences. It serves as supplementary reading material for undergraduate and graduate courses in these fields.

Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789811648458
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022