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Mycorrhizal Biology

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Editors:
  1. K. G. Mukerji

    1. University of Delhi, Delhi, India

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  2. B. P. Chamola

    1. University of Delhi, Delhi, India

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  3. Jagjit Singh

    1. Environmental Buildings Solution, Ltd., Dunstable, UK

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Table of contents (18 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  2. Evolution of Mycorrhiza

    • Shalini Raina, B. P. Chamola, K. G. Mukerji
    Pages 1-25

  3. General Aspects of Mycorrhiza

    • Vandana Gupta, T. Satyanarayana, Sandeep Garg
    Pages 27-44

  4. Molecular Approaches to Mycorrhizal Ecology

    • A. K. Saxena, K. Annapurna, K. V. B. R. Tilak
    Pages 45-56

  5. The Growth of Vam Fungi Under Stress Conditions

    • Rajni Gupta, K. G. Mukerji
    Pages 57-65

  6. Mycorrhizal Plants in Response to Adverse Environmental Conditions

    • R. K. Gupta, Pradeep Kumar
    Pages 67-84

  7. The Global Carbon Cycle and Global Change: Responses and Feedbacks from the Mycorrhizosphere

    • Robert K. Dixon
    Pages 85-99

  8. Ectomycorrhiza — An Overview

    • T. N. Lakhanpal
    Pages 101-118

  9. Molecular Genetics of Ectomycorrhizal Fungi

    • Vandana Gupta, T. Satyanarayana
    Pages 119-134

  10. Plant Mineral Nutrition Through Ectomycorrhiza

    • C. Manoharachary, P. Jagan Mohan Reddy
    Pages 135-141

  11. Mycorrizosphere: Interaction Between Rhizosphere Microflora and Vam Fungi

    • M. Bansal, B. P. Chamola, N. Sarwar, K. G. Mukerji
    Pages 143-152

  12. The Role of Root Exudates in Arbuscular Mycorrhiza Initiation

    • Carol I. Mandelbaum, Yves Piche
    Pages 153-172

  13. Mycorrhiza in Control of Soil Borne Pathogens

    • Reena Singh, Alok Adholeya, K. G. Mukerji
    Pages 173-196

  14. Mass Production of VAM Fungus Biofertilizer

    • David D. Douds Jr., Vijay Gadkar, Alok Adholeya
    Pages 197-215

  15. Mycorrhizal Technology in Plant Micropropagation System

    • Nikhat Sarwar Naqvi, K. G. Mukerji
    Pages 217-233

  16. Vesicular Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Improves Establishment of Micropropagated Plants

    • P. Sharmila, Jos T. Puthur, P. Pardha Saradhi
    Pages 235-250

  17. VAM Association in Weeds: Its Significance

    • Rajni Gupta, K. G. Mukerji
    Pages 251-263

  18. Orchidaceous Mycorrhizal Fungi

    • Archana Singh, Ajit Varma
    Pages 265-288

  19. Effect of Agrochemicals on Mycorrhizae

    • S. C. Vyas, Sameer Vyas
    Pages 289-327

  20. Back Matter

    Pages 329-336
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About this book

`The fundamental problem the world faces today, is the rapidly increasing pressure of population on the limited resources of the land. To meet the ever increasing demands of expanding populations, agricultural production has been raised through the abundant use of inorganic fertilizers, the adoption of multicropping systems and liberal application of chemical pesticides (fungicides, bactericides, etc. ). Though the use of chemicals has increased the yield dramatically, it has also resulted in the rapid deterioration of land and water resources apart from wastage of scarce resources. This has adversely affected the biological balance and lead to the presence of toxic residues in food, soil and water in addition to imposing economic constraints on developing countries.' (From the Preface)
Mycorrhizal Biology addresses the global problem of land degradation and the associated loss of soil productivity and decline in soil quality caused by exploitative farming practices and poor management in developing countries, and the far reaching socio-economic and ecological consequences of its impact on agricultural productivity and the environment. In the light of a need for sustainable development, a new system of productive agriculture, to ensure the efficient management of agricultural inputs for long term high crop productivity with minimum damage to the ecological and socio-economic environment is essential. The management of mycorrhizal fungi will form a significant part of such a system and this work investigates the key association of plant roots with mycorrhizal fungi, known to benefit plants under conditions of nutritional and water stress and pathogen challenge and analyses the developments in our understanding of the genetic loci that govern mycorrhiza formation.

Reviews

`This book is a useful and detailed reference for the specialist and a reminder of the extensive contributions of Indian scientists to this field.'
Peter Young in Microbiology Today, 28 (2001)
`The book in general is edited well ... The editors deserve compliments for bringing out this useful publication, which is a welcome addition ... I have no hesitation in recommending it to the scientists and students working on mycorrhiza as a most useful and convenient tool.'
Phytomorphology 50:3-4
`Nevertheless, it brings an interesting overview of the field, wiht contributions of value to people interested not only in theoretical aspects of mycorrhizal symbioses, but also in a more pratical point of view, with interesting to studies that are particularly carried out in India.'
Plant Science, 160 (2001)

Editors and Affiliations

  • University of Delhi, Delhi, India

    K. G. Mukerji, B. P. Chamola

  • Environmental Buildings Solution, Ltd., Dunstable, UK

    Jagjit Singh

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Mycorrhizal Biology

  • Editors: K. G. Mukerji, B. P. Chamola, Jagjit Singh

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-4265-0

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media New York 2000

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-306-46294-8Published: 30 April 2000

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4613-6915-8Published: 23 October 2012

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4615-4265-0Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XII, 336

  • Topics: Mycology, Plant Ecology, Plant Sciences, Soil Science & Conservation, Agriculture, Ecology

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