Plant Microbes Symbiosis: Applied Facets

1. Front Matter

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2. Rhizosphere Bacteria for Crop Production and Improvement of Stress Tolerance: Mechanisms of Action, Applications, and Future Prospects

   • Sajid Mahmood Nadeem, Muhammad Naveed, Maqshoof Ahmad, Zahir Ahmad Zahir

   Pages 1-36

3. Biopesticides: Where We Stand?

   • Jitendra Mishra, Sakshi Tewari, Sachin Singh, Naveen Kumar Arora

   Pages 37-75

4. Biotrophic Plant-Microbe Interactions for Land Reclamation and Sustainable Agriculture Development

   • Vivek Kumar, Priyanku Teotia, Sandeep Bisht, Shivesh Sharma

   Pages 77-94

5. Plant-Microbe Partnerships for Enhanced Biodegradation of Polychlorinated Biphenyls

   • Prameela Jha, Prabhat Nath Jha

   Pages 95-110

6. Harnessing Plant-Microbe Interactions for Enhanced Protection Against Phytopathogens

   • Sandhya Mishra, Akanksha Singh, Chetan Keswani, Amrita Saxena, B. K. Sarma, H. B. Singh

   Pages 111-125

7. Rhizospheric Plant-Microbe Interactions: Key Factors to Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition

   • Brijesh Kumar Yadav, Mohd. Sayeed Akhtar, Jitendra Panwar

   Pages 127-145

8. Plant-Endophyte Interaction and Its Unrelenting Contribution Towards Plant Health

   • Sarangthem Indira Devi, P. Momota

   Pages 147-162

9. Abiotic and Biotic Plant Stress-Tolerant and Beneficial Secondary Metabolites Produced by Endophytic Bacillus Species

   • Charles W. Bacon, Edwin R. Palencia, Dorothy M. Hinton

   Pages 163-177

10. Antifungal Compounds from Pseudomonads and the Study of Their Molecular Features for Disease Suppression Against Soil Borne Pathogens

    • Urja Pandya, Meenu Saraf

    Pages 179-192

11. Pseudomonads: Plant Growth Promotion and Beyond

    • Govindan Selvakumar, Periyasamy Panneerselvam, Gurupadam Hema Bindu, Arakalagud Nanjundaiah Ganeshamurthy

    Pages 193-208

12. Perspectives of Rhizobial Inoculation for Sustainable Crop Production

    • Muhammad Naveed, Ijaz Mehboob, M. Baqir Hussain, Zahir Ahmad Zahir

    Pages 209-239

13. Legume-Rhizobia Symbiosis Under Stress

    • Kapudeep Karmakar, Anjul Rana, Asmita Rajwar, Manvika Sahgal, Bhavdish N. Johri

    Pages 241-258

14. Legume Root Exudates: Their Role in Symbiotic Interactions

    • David L. Biate, Annu Kumari, K. Annapurna, Lakkineni Vithal Kumar, D. Ramadoss, Kiran K. Reddy et al.

    Pages 259-271

15. Actinorhizal and Rhizobial-Legume Symbioses for Alleviation of Abiotic Stresses

    • Brahim Bouizgarne, K. Oufdou, Y. Ouhdouch

    Pages 273-295

16. Azospirillum: A Biofertilizer for Every Crop

    • Samina Mehnaz

    Pages 297-314

17. Ectomycorrhizal Fungi and Their Applications

    • Antonietta Mello, Elisa Zampieri, Raffaella Balestrini

    Pages 315-326

18. Increasing the Role of Mycorrhizal Symbiosis in Plant-Plant Facilitation Process to Improve the Productivity and Sustainability of Mediterranean Agrosystems

    • S. Wahbi, H. Sanguin, E. Tournier, E. Baudoin, T. Maghraoui, M. Hafidi et al.

    Pages 327-336

19. Role of Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria and Their Formulation in Biocontrol of Plant Diseases

    • S. S. Shaikh, R. Z. Sayyed

    Pages 337-351

20. Effects of Soil Environment on Field Efficacy of Microbial Inoculants

    • Ekta Khare, Naveen K. Arora

    Pages 353-381

Plants form mutualistic association with various microorganisms, particularly in the rhizosphere region. The association benefits both the partners in a number of ways. A single plant can support the growth of diverse microbes and in reciprocation these microbes help the plant in several ways. A great deal of knowledge is now available on the mechanisms of action of plant growth promoting microbes in forming association with their partner plant and benefitting it. With ever increasing population and to achieve food security it has become utmost necessary to utilize these friendly microbes to enhance the crop yield and quality in an ecofriendly and sustainable manner. We already know about the huge negative impact of chemicals used in agriculture on the humans and the ecosystems as whole. ‘Plant Microbes Symbiosis – Applied Facets’ provides a comprehensive knowledge on practical, functional and purposeful utility of plant-microbe interactions. The book reviews the utilization of beneficial microbes for crop yield enhancement and protection against diseases caused by phytopathogens and nutrient deficiencies. The tome also reviews the utility of plant growth promoting microbes in helping the plants to deal with abiotic stresses imposed by climate change and anthropogenic activities. The book showcases how plant-microbe interactions are or can be utilized for reclamation of stressed soils and degradation of pollutants in a most effective and environment friendly manner. It also ascertains the reasons for the below par performance of the microbial based inoculants. The utilization of biotechnological tools for development of next generation bioformulations to combat the new challenges and overcome past hurdles has been discussed. This wonderful association between plants and microbes if used properly will not only enhance the crop yields and reclaim barren lands but also make our planet a better place to live on for all of its habitants.

• Bioformulation
• Biological control
• Biopesticide
• PGPR
• Rhizosphere

“The book addresses the role of beneficial microbes and plant–microbe relationships in crop yield augmentation and protection against diseases due to phytopathogens and nutrient scarcity. … both the publisher and the author deserve praise for bringing out this valuable book. … I sincerely recommend this significant book to institutional libraries, researchers, agricultural and soil scientists, and peoples who desire to work on sustainable agriculture development and restoration ecology.” (Jay Shankar Singh, Applied Soil Ecology, Vol. 92, August, 2015)

• Department of Environmental Microbiology, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, India

  Naveen Kumar Arora

Dr. Naveen Kumar Arora, PhD Microbiology, Associate Professor in Department of Environmental Microbiology, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (A Central University), Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India is a renowned researcher in the field of Environmental Microbiology and Biotechnology. His specific area of research is rhizosphere biology and PGPRs. He has 38 research papers published in premium international journals and several articles published in magazines and dailies. He is an editor of the book ‘Plant Microbe Symbiosis: Fundamentals and Advances’, published by Springer. He is a member of several national and international societies and reviewer of several international journals. He has delivered lectures in conferences and seminars around the globe. He has a long standing interest in teaching at the PG level and is involved in taking courses in bacteriology, microbial physiology, environmental microbiology, agriculture microbiology and industrial microbiology. He has been an advisor to 57 post graduate and 03 doctoral students. Recently, he was awarded for excellence in research by the Honorable Governor of Uttar Pradesh. Although an academician and researcher by profession, he has a huge obsession for the wildlife and its conservation and has authored a book, Splendid Wilds. He has a dedicated website www.naveenarora.co.in for the cause of wildlife and environment conservation.

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