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Principles of Plant-Microbe Interactions

Microbes for Sustainable Agriculture

Editors:

  1. Ben Lugtenberg

    1. Molecular Microbiology and Biotechnology, Leiden University Sylvius Laboratory, Leiden, The Netherlands

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  • Unique book summarising the basics of the broad area of plant-microbe interactions in an easily understandable way
  • A volume which enables teachers to broaden their scope considerably and easily using the contents prepared by experts
  • A volume imperative for professionals in agriculture, horticulture, the seed industry, microbial product industry and the food industry working on plant-microbe interactions
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (45 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxiv
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  3. Introductory Chapters

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 3-3
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    2. The Importance of Microbiology in Sustainable Agriculture

      • Thomas Schäfer, Tom Adams
      Pages 5-6

    3. Life of Microbes in the Rhizosphere

      • Ben Lugtenberg
      Pages 7-15

    4. Life of Microbes on Aerial Plant Parts

      • Johan H. J. Leveau
      Pages 17-24

    5. Life of Microbes Inside the Plant

      • Jesús Mercado-Blanco
      Pages 25-32

    6. Microbial Cell Surfaces and Secretion Systems

      • Jan Tommassen, Han A. B. Wösten
      Pages 33-44

    7. Microbial Biofilms and Quorum Sensing

      • Aurelien Carlier, Gabriella Pessi, Leo Eberl
      Pages 45-52

  4. Phytopathogens and Pest Insects

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 63-63
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    2. Phytopathogenic Bacteria

      • Jan van der Wolf, Solke H. De Boer
      Pages 65-77

    3. Plant Pathogenic Fungi and Oomycetes

      • Pierre J. G. M. de Wit
      Pages 79-90

    4. Phytopathogenic Nematodes

      • Johannes Helder, Mariëtte Vervoort, Hanny van Megen, Katarzyna Rybarczyk-Mydłowska, Casper Quist, Geert Smant et al.
      Pages 91-102

    5. Herbivorous Insects—A Threat for Crop Production

      • Eddy van der Meijden
      Pages 103-114

    6. Phytopathogenic Viruses

      • Carmen Büttner, Susanne von Bargen, Martina Bandte
      Pages 115-122

    7. Induced Disease Resistance

      • Corné M. J. Pieterse, Saskia C. M. Van Wees
      Pages 123-133

    8. Apologies to the Planet—Can We Restore the Damage?

      • Dulce Eleonora de Oliveira, Marc Van Montagu
      Pages 135-144

  5. Control of Plant Diseases and Pests using Beneficial Microbes

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 153-153
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About this book

The use of microbial plant protection products is growing and their importance will strongly increase due to political and public pressure. World population is growing and the amount of food needed by 2050 will be double of what is produced now whereas the area of agricultural land is decreasing. We must increase crop yield in a sustainable way. Chemical plant growth promoters must be replaced by microbiological products. Also here, the use of microbial products is growing and their importance will strongly increase. A growing area of agricultural land is salinated. Global warming will increase this process. Plants growth is inhibited by salt or even made impossible and farmers tend to disuse the most salinated lands. Microbes have been very successfully used to alleviate salt stress of plants. Chemical pollution of land can make plant growth difficult and crops grown are often polluted and not suitable for consumption. Microbes have been used to degrade these chemical pollutants.
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Reviews

“The book helps in exploring the diverse microbial partners, its importance’s and mechanisms of the actions for proper understanding of the topic. … we enjoyed reading this book as the editor tried to cover almost all fundamental and applied aspects of the plant-microbe interactions. As a final word, the book can be described as a book for all.” (Rama K. Dubey, Vishal Tripathi and P. C. Abhilash, Frontiers in Plant Science, Vol. 6, 2015)

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Editors and Affiliations

  • Molecular Microbiology and Biotechnology, Leiden University Sylvius Laboratory, Leiden, The Netherlands

    Ben Lugtenberg

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About the editor

Prof. Lugtenberg is well-known expert in his field (beneficial bacteria which kill plant-pathogenic fungi or promote plant growth), appreciated for publication record and editing job, with a significant network. Used to play several important roles within the community, e.g. President of the International Society of Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions.
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Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Principles of Plant-Microbe Interactions

  • Book Subtitle: Microbes for Sustainable Agriculture

  • Editors: Ben Lugtenberg

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-08575-3

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-08574-6Published: 16 December 2014

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-38185-5Published: 23 August 2016

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-08575-3Published: 04 December 2014

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXIV, 448

  • Number of Illustrations: 100 b/w illustrations, 100 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Plant Ecology, Microbiology, Plant Physiology

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