Description
Molecular Aspects of Plant Beneficial Microbes in Agriculture explores their diverse interactions, including the pathogenic and symbiotic relationship which leads to either a decrease or increase in crop productivity. Focusing on these environmentally-friendly approaches, the book explores their potential in changing climatic conditions. It presents the exploration and regulation of beneficial microbes in offering sustainable and alternative solutions to the use of chemicals in agriculture. The beneficial microbes presented here are capable of contributing to nutrient balance, growth regulators, suppressing pathogens, orchestrating immune response and improving crop performance.The book also offers insights into the advancements in DNA technology and bioinformatic approaches which have provided in-depth knowledge about the molecular arsenal involved in mineral uptake, nitrogen fixation, growth promotion and biocontrol attributes.- Covers the molecular attributes of biocontrol, PGPR and mycorrhizal associations involved in the three-way interaction between beneficial microbes-host-pathogen- Explores the role of technological interventions in exploring molecular mechanisms- Provides detailed and comprehensive insights about recent trends in the use of microbial genetic engineering for agricultural application
Table of Contents
1. Overview and challenges in the implementation of plant beneficial microbes2. Plant beneficial microbes: do they have a role as antiviral agents in agriculture?3. Multilegume biofertilizer: a dream4. The effect of incompatible plant pathogens on the host plant5. Language of plant-microbe-microbe interactions in rhizosphere ecosystems6. Application and biological impact of endophytic bacteria as IAA producers7. Molecular aspects of biocontrol species of Streptomyces in agricultural crops8. Root exudates, a key factor in the plant-bacteria interaction mechanisms9. Insight into plant-bacteria-fungi interactions to improve plant performance via remediation of heavy metals: an overview10. Signaling pathway of induced systemic resistance11. Role of fungal elicitors in plant defense mechanism12. Versality of Trichoderma in plant disease management13. Knock, knock- let the bacteria in: enzymatic potential of plant associated bacteria14. Beneficial role of viruses in plants15. Microbial phytases in plant minerals acquisition16. PGPR secondary metabolites: an active syrup for improvement of plant health17. Volatile organic compounds mediated plant-microbe interactions in soil18. Molecular mechanisms in plant growth promoting bacteria (PGPR) to resist environmental stress in plants19. Biogeographic distribution of chickpea rhizobia in the world20. Arbuscular mycorrhiza, a fungal perspective21. Engineering bacterial ACC deaminase for improving plant productivity under stressful conditions22. Role of rhizobacteria in alleviating salt stress23. Nematophagous and entomopathogenic fungi: new insights into the beneficial fungus-plant interaction24. Secondary metabolites and lytic tool box of trichoderma and their role in plant health25. Endophytic fungi: a positive association with plants26. Using molecular techniques applied to beneficial microorganisms as biotechnological tools for controlling agricultural plant pathogents and pest27. CRISPR/Cas9 mediated genome engineering in microbes and its application in plant beneficial effects28. Understanding the molecular basis of the tripartite interaction between host-pathogen-bioagent through proteomic approach29. Frankia and the actinorhizal symbiosis30. Advances in Frankia genome studies and molecular aspects of tolerance to enrigonmental stresses31. Tripartite interactions between plants, trichoderma and the pathogenic fungi32. Applications of agriculturally important microorganisms for sustainable crop production33. Beneficial microorganisms in the remediation of heavy metals
