BookNeeraj Shrivastava, Shubhangi Mahajan, Ajit Varma, editors.
Summary: This book explores microbial symbiosis, with a particular focus on soil microorganisms, highlighting their application in enhancing plant growth and yield. It addresses various types of bacterial and fungal microbes associated with symbiotic phenomena, including rhizobium symbiosis, arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis, ectomycorrhizal symbiosis, algal/lichen symbiosis, and Archeal symbiosis. Presenting strategies for employing a diverse range of bacterial and fungal symbioses in nutrient fortification, adaptation of plants in contaminated soils, and mitigating pathogenesis, it investigates ways of integrating diverse approaches to increase crop production under the current conventional agroecosystem. Providing insights into microbial symbioses and the challenges of adopting a plant-microbe synergistic approach towards plant health, this book is a valuable resource for researchers, graduate students and anyone in industry working on bio-fertilizers and their agricultural applications.
Contents:
Intro
Contents
Part I: Fungal Symbiosis
Chapter 1: Current Status-Enlightens in Its Biology and Omics Approach on Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Community
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Goal for Studying Its Biology and Omics Approaches
1.3 Phylogeny of New Speices of AMF
1.4 Genomics
1.5 Fungal Metabolism During Symbiotic Life
1.6 Proteomics
1.7 Symbiotic Root-Microbe Interactions
1.8 Enzymes
1.9 Biology of AMF on Different Crops: Insight and Impact
1.10 AMF Applications in Different Crops Under Varied Agro-Ecology
1.11 Opportunities and Challenges: AMF 1.12 Conclusion
References
Chapter 2: An Insight through Root-Endophytic-Mutualistic Association in Improving Crop Productivity and Sustainability
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Endophyte Distribution Pattern, Grouping, and Transmission Mode
2.3 The Beneficial Endophytic Secretions: Bioactive Natural Products
2.3.1 The Antimicrobial Bioactive Metabolites
2.3.2 Anti-Insect Bioactive Potential
2.4 The Quadra-Brigade of Endophytic Microbes: The Components of EPHś
2.4.1 Rhizobiaceae
2.4.2 Piriformaspora indica
2.4.3 Trichodermal strains 2.4.4 AMF: Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi
2.5 EPHs: A Mutualistic Boon for Sustainable Agriculture
2.5.1 Promoting Plant Growth and Increasing Market Value
2.5.2 Integrated Pest and Disease Management
2.6 Successful Trials: Integrating Crop Management Practices with Endophytic Symbionts
2.6.1 The SRI Trial: System of Rice Intensification
2.7 Improved Agricultural Prospective of EPHs
2.7.1 Developing Tolerance to Stress by Optimizing the Redox Environment
2.7.2 Sequestering the Future Agricultural Stress
2.8 Conclusion
References 3.6.4 Endophytic Fungal Products as Anticancer Agents
3.6.5 Antidiabetic Agents from Endophytes
3.7 Conclusion and Future Insights
References
Chapter 4: Unravelling the Role of Endophytes in Micronutrient Uptake and Enhanced Crop Productivity
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Major Groups of Endophytic Microbes
4.2.1 Fungal Endophytes
4.2.2 Class 1 Clavicipitaceous Endophytes
4.2.3 Class 2 Endophytes
4.2.4 Class 3 Endophytes
4.2.5 Class 4 Endophytes
4.2.6 Bacterial Endophytes
4.2.7 The Ecology of Competent Endophytes
4.2.8 Host Range
4.2.9 Physiological Role Chapter 3: Interaction Between Root Endophytes and Plants: Their Bioactive Products and Significant Functions
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Lifestyle of Root Endophytes
3.3 Plant-Endophyte Relationship
3.4 Bioactive Product Synthesized by Endophytes
3.4.1 Ambuic Acid
3.4.2 Cryptocin
3.4.3 Colutellin A
3.4.4 Pesatcin
3.4.5 Torreyanic Acid
3.5 Influence of Endophytes on Genetic and Phenotypic Expression of Plants
3.6 Significant Role of Root Endophytes
3.6.1 Endophytes Are Saprobic Decomposers
3.6.2 Endophytes as Producer of Antibiotics
3.6.3 Antiviral Compounds