1st Edition

Microbial Synergies Advanced Strategies for Plant Stress Alleviation

280 Pages 27 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

280 Pages 27 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

In the face of escalating climate challenges and increasing biotic pressures, modern agriculture demands innovative, sustainable, and eco-friendly solutions. Microbial Synergies: Advanced Strategies for Plant Stress Alleviation delves into the transformative potential of microbial consortia and microbiome-based technologies in fortifying plants against biotic stresses and boosting crop... Read more

Chapter 1. Microbial Consortia: An Efficient Method to Eliminate Biotic Stresses in Field Crops

Porfirio Gutiérrez Martínez, Edson Rayón Díaz, Jorge Manuel Silva Jara, Carlos Arnulfo Velázquez Carriles, María Jennifer Yazmin Gutiérrez Guerrero, Cristina Moreno Hernández, Melissa del Carmen Anaya Carrillo, and Surelys Ramos Bell

Chapter 2. Microbiome Engineering a New Frontier in Phytopathogen Control

Rubí A. Martínez-Camacho, Eric D. Gutiérrez-Pérez, Felipe Ascencio-Valle, Ana G. Reyes, Adrián E. Velázquez-Lizárraga, and Tomás Rivas-García

Chapter 3. Microbial Consortiums for Efficient Biocontrol of Root and Foliar Plant Diseases

María de Jesús Briseño, Juan J. Reyes-Pérez, Ramsés Ramón González-Estrada, Ana Reyes, Liliana Lara-Capistran, and Luis G. Hernández-Montiel

Chapter 4. Microbial Consortia: Elicitor of Defence System Under Biotic Stress in the Field

Edson Rayón-Díaz, Surelys Ramos-Bell, Estefanía Martínez-Batista, Gerónimo Díaz-Cayetano, Dalia Yarely Ramírez-Ávila, Melissa del Carmen Anaya-Carrillo, and Porfirio Gutiérrez-Martínez

Chapter 5. Role of AMF in Stress Tolerance and Plant Growth Promotion 

Liliana Lara-Capistrán, Luis G. Hernández-Montiel, Isabel Alemán-Chávez, Luis Alberto Lara-Pérez, and Martín Hassan Polo-Marcial

Chapter 6. Revitalisation of Suppressive Soil by Employing Microbial Consortia in Crops

Abha Sharma, Devashish, Abhay Sharma, Agrim Rattan, and Guneshori Maisnam

Chapter 7. Bio-Stimulation Defense Systems and Hormone Synthesis in Plants Against Damaging Pests Through Microbial Consortia

T.R. Pandit, S.A. Dwivedi, Ajay Tomar, R. S. Kharche, and Shashank Mishra

Chapter 8. Mechanism of Microbial Consortium in Suppression of Growth and Development of Biotic Stress in Rice

Deepika Sharma, Sonali Parwan, and Sakshi Singh

Chapter 9. Diazotrophic Bacteria from Non-Leguminous Plants as Potential Players in Green Agriculture: Isolation and Plant Growth Promoting Traits

Manisha Mishra and Arvind Kumar

Chapter 10. Role of Plant Growth Promoting Bacteria in Plant Disease Management

Deepshikha Thakur, Ajay Tomar, and Kshitij Parmar

Chapter 11. Rhizosphere Engineering: A Novel Aspect in Biotic Stress Management 

T.R. Pandit, S.A. Dwivedi, Ajay Tomar, and Shashank Mishra 

Chapter 12. Role of Microbial Synthesis of Nano Fertilisers in Sustainable Agriculture

Guneshori Maisnam, Nongthombam Cherri Chanu, Abha Sharma, Deepa Thangjam, and Merensangla Longkumer

Chapter 13. Biotic Stress Management in Crops Through Rhizosphere Microbial Interventions

Manoj Kumar Maurya, Pradeep Kumar Dalal, and Vivek Singh

Chapter 14. Applications of Nanocomposites in Water Treatment

Ishaan Singh, Vanshika Jarial, and Shruti Khanna Ahuja

Biography

Ramsés Ramón González Estrada is currently working as a professor and researcher at the Technological Institute of Tepic in the Department of Biotechnology. He has published more than 50 scientific contributions in research by publishing review articles, original articles, and book chapters with leading international journals or publishers. He has wide experience in postharvest technology of fruits by using eco-friendly alternatives for disease control and quality preservation. The professor has led research in the use of biopolymers from natural origin and the incorporation of additives such as GRAS substances, phenolic compounds, and biological control agents (yeast, bacteria) in the elaboration of edible films and coatings for disease management.

Ajay Kumar is currently working as Senior Assistant Professor in the Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University, Noida India. He recently completed his postdoctoral research at the Agriculture Research Organization, Volcani center, Rishon Leziyon, Israel, on the theme “Postharvest management of fruits using beneficial microbes” or “Biopesticide against the postharvest pathogens of fruits.” He completed his doctoral research at the Department of Botany, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India on the theme "Plant–microbe interaction." In his research tenure, he has published more than 300 scientific contributions in the form of research and review articles, books or book chapters with the leading international journals or publishers. He has a wide area of research experience, especially in the field of plant-microbe interactions, microbial biocontrol, postharvest management, endophytes related with to medicinal plants, and cyanobacteria–pesticides interactions.

Ajay Tomar is presently working as an Assistant Professor II (Plant Pathology) in Amity Institute of Organic Agriculture, Amity University, Uttar Pradesh, India. He did his M.Sc. (Ag.) and Ph.D. in Plant Pathology from SVPUA&T, Modi Puram, Meerut, U.P., India. He qualified for ICAR-NET in 2013. Following this, he joined as Assistant Professor in the Department of Plant Pathology, Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar, Punjab in 2015. He also worked as a Post Doctoral Fellow in the Institute of Plants and Microbial Biology (IPMB), Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan.

Kshitij Parmar is working as an Assistant Professor at Amity Institute of Organic Agriculture, Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh. He has completed his MSc and Ph.D. degree in Agriculture Extension and Communication from Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology, Kanpurm, and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology, Modipuram, Meerut. Presently, he is working as joint secretary in Hindustan agriculture welfare society Agra. He has been awarded as a young scientist award, best research scholar award, and best extension person award from various government and non-governmental institutions.