Microorganisms for Green Revolution: Volume 2 : Microbes for Sustainable Agro-ecosystem

Description

This book explores basic and applied aspects of microorganisms, which have a unique ability to cope with abiotic stresses such as drought, salinity and changing climate, as well as biodegrader microorganisms and their functional roles. Further, readers will find detailed information on all aspects that are required to make a microbe “agriculturally beneficial.” The book’s primary focus is on microbes that are essentially “hidden miniature packages of nature” that influence agro-ecosystems. Inviting papers by prominent national and international scientists working in the field of agricultural microbiology, it addresses the biogdegrader group of microbial inoculants. Each chapter covers the respective mechanism of action and recent advances in agricultural microbiology. In addition, the book especially highlights innovations involving agriculturally beneficial microorganisms, including strategies for coping with a changing climate, and methods for developing microbial inoculants and promoting climate-smart agriculture. The information presented here is based on the authors’ extensive experience in the subject area, gathered in the course of their careers in the field of agricultural microbiology. The book offers a valuable resource for all readers who are actively involved in research on agriculturally beneficial microorganisms. In addition, it will help prepare readers for the future challenges that climate change will pose for agriculture and will help to bridge the current gaps between different scientific communities. Front Matter ....Pages i-xiv Effect of Agrichemicals on Biocontrol Agents of Plant Disease Control (A. K. Patibanda, M. Ranganathswamy)....Pages 1-21 Azotobacter salinestris: A Novel Pesticide-Degrading and Prominent Biocontrol PGPR Bacteria (G. Chennappa, M. Y. Sreenivasa, H. Nagaraja)....Pages 23-43 Microbial Management of Organic Waste in Agroecosystem (M. Patchaye, B. Sundarkrishnan, S. Tamilselvan, N. Sakthivel)....Pages 45-73 Fungal Cellulases Production for Biodegradation of Agriculture Waste (Neha Srivastava, Manish Srivastava, Ambepu Manikanta, P. W. Ramteke, Ram Lakhan Singh, P. K. Mishra et al.)....Pages 75-89 Prospects of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi for Heavy Metal-Polluted Soil Management (Gomathy Muthukrishnan, Sabarinathan Kuttalingam Gopalasubramaniam, Pandiyarajan Perumal)....Pages 91-113 Role of Microorganisms in Alleviating Abiotic Stresses (Ajay M. Sorty, Utkarsh M. Bitla, Kamlesh Kumar Meena, Narendra P. Singh)....Pages 115-128 Role of Microbes in Climate Smart Agriculture (Sangita Mohanty, Chinmaya Kumar Swain)....Pages 129-140 Stress-Tolerant Beneficial Microbes for Sustainable Agricultural Production (Reeta Goel, Deep Chandra Suyal, Vinay Kumar, Lata Jain, Ravindra Soni)....Pages 141-159 ACC-Deaminase Producing Rhizobacteria: Prospects and Application as Stress Busters for Stressed Agriculture (Ruchi Soni, Sarita K. Yadav, Ajay Singh Rajput)....Pages 161-175 Algae-Based Biofertilizers: A Biorefinery Approach (Durga Madhab Mahapatra, H. N. Chanakya, N. V. Joshi, T. V. Ramachandra, G. S. Murthy)....Pages 177-196 Psychrotrophic Microbiomes: Molecular Diversity and Beneficial Role in Plant Growth Promotion and Soil Health (Ajar Nath Yadav, Priyanka Verma, Shashwati Ghosh Sachan, Rajeev Kaushik, Anil Kumar Saxena)....Pages 197-240 Role of Microbes in Organic Farming for Sustainable Agro-Ecosystem (Sarita K. Yadav, Ruchi Soni, Ajay Singh Rajput)....Pages 241-252