Description
Microbiomes and Plant Health: Panoply and Their Applications includes the most recent advances in phytobiome research. The book emphasizes the use of modern molecular tools such as smart delivery systems for microbiol inoculation, next-generation sequencing, and genome mapping. Chapters discuss a variety of applications and examples, including the sugarcane microbiome, rhizoengineering, nutrient recycling, sustainable agricultural practices and bio-potential of herbal medicinal plants. Written by a range of experts with real-world practical insights, this title is sure to be an essential read for plant and soil microbiologists, phytopathologists, agronomists, and researchers interested in sustainable forestry and agriculture practices.- Offers readers a one-stop resource on the topic of plant and soil microbiome and their applications in plant disease, sustainable agriculture, soil health and medicinal plants- Addresses the role of phytobiome to combat biotic and abiotic factors- Emphasizes the use of modern molecular tools such as smart delivery systems for microbial inoculation, next-generation sequencing and genome mapping
Table of Contents
PART ONE: Introduction Part1. Emerging insights on the potential role of plant-associatedmicroorganisms in sustainable agriculture2. Application of cereal and vegetable endophytes in plant health management3. Plant virome: current understanding, mechanisms, and role in phytobiomePART TWO: Methodological Sections4. Modern biotechnological tools: an opportunity to discover complex phytobiomes of horticulture crops5. Genome mapping tools: current research and future prospectsPART III: Scientific chapters6. Mycorrhizal fungi and its importance in plant health amelioration7. Sugarcane microbiome: role in sustainable production8. Preface of phytobiome in nutrient recycling, biogeochemistry, and spatial dynamics9. Maize microbiome: current insights for the sustainable agriculturePART IV: General Sections10. Phytobiomes and bioremediation11. Modern era of microbial biotechnology: opportunities and future prospects12. Phyllosphere microbiome: modern prospectus and application13. Microbial linkages in the heavy metal remediation14. Actinobacteria interventions in plant and environment fitness15. Microbiomes in some cereal crops: diversity and their role in geochemical nutrient recycling
