BookR.Z. Sayyed, editor.
Summary: Attaining sustainable agricultural production while preserving environmental quality, agro-ecosystem functions and biodiversity represents a major challenge for current agricultural practices; further, the traditional use of chemical inputs (fertilizers, pesticides, nutrients etc.) poses serious threats to crop productivity, soil fertility and the nutritional value of farm produce. Given these risks, managing pests and diseases, maintaining agro-ecosystem health, and avoiding health issues for humans and animals have now become key priorities. The use of PGPR as biofertilizers, plant growth promoters, biopesticides, and soil and plant health managers has attracted considerable attention among researchers, agriculturists, farmers, policymakers and consumers alike. Using PGPR as bioinoculants can help meet the expected demand for global agricultural productivity to feed the worlds booming population, which is predicted to reach roughly 9 billion by 2050. However, to provide effective bioinoculants, PGPR strains must be safe for the environment, offer considerable plant growth promotion and biocontrol potential, be compatible with useful soil rhizobacteria, and be able to withstand various biotic and abiotic stresses. Accordingly, the book also highlights the need for better strains of PGPR to complement increasing agro-productivity.
Contents:
Chapter 1. Biosynthesis of Antibiotics by PGPR and its Role in Biocontrol of Plant Diseases
Chapter 2. Effect of Substrates on Azotobacter chroococcum Enriched Vermicompost for Growth of Phaseolus
Chapter 3. PGPR in Biotic Stress Management of Fungal Diseases
Chapter 4. Management of Plant Diseases by PGPR-Mediated Induction Resistance
Chapter 5. Amelioration of Biotic Stress by Application of Rhizobacteria for Agriculture Sustainability
Chapter 6. Role of Serratia spp. as Biocontrol Agents and Plant Growth Stimulator With Respects of Biotic Stress Management In Plant. Chapter 7. Seed Biopriming Through Beneficial Rhizobacteria For Mitigating Soil and Seedborne Diseases
Chapter 8. Zinc Solubilizing Bacteria: A Boon for Sustainable Agriculture
Chapter 9. Plant Small RNAs: Big Players in Biotic Stress Responses
Chapter 10. Interaction of Rhizobacteria with beneficiary Microorganisms : A Agrobeneficiary Aspect
Chapter 11. Role of Indigenous Technology knowledge in Biological Control of Crop Diseases Under Organic Agriculture In India: An Overview
Chapter 12. PGPRs
Effective Managers of Biotic Stress
Chapter 13. Biotic and Abiotic Stress Management by AM-Mediated PGPR
Chapter 14. Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria: An Overview In Agricultural Perspectives
Chapter 15. Impact of Acinobacteria on Agriculture.