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This first volume of a two-volume work presents the manifold applications of beneficial microbes and microbiomes in plant growth promotion, in enhancing crop resilience and in control of phytopathogens through microbial antagonists. In-depth insights into latest technologies such as biopriming of seeds and soil inoculation of rhizosphere microorganisms are provided. The two-volume work “Microbial Biocontrol” introduces mechanisms of plant-microbe interactions and explores latest strategies of how microbes can be applied in biocontrol and management of plant pathogens, replacing chemical fertilizers and pesticides. The book covers different groups of microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, but also the interplay of entire microbiomes, and reviews their specific benefits in crop growth promotion, in enhancing the plants’ tolerance against biotic and abiotic stress as well as in post-harvest management of various plant diseases. Novel tools such as CRISPR/Cas9 and microbe derivednanoparticles are also addressed besides the legal aspects of biocontrol applications. Today, rising global population and changing climatic conditions emerge as a major challenge for agronomist farmers and researchers in fulfilling the requirements of global food production. The conventional agricultural practices utilize undistributed use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides to enhance growth and yield of agricultural products and fresh foods, but their extensive and continuous use have led to a range of negative consequences on the food quality and safety, to environment as well as to human and animal health. Microbial biocontrol applications are presented as a solution, paving the way to a sustainable agriculture in compliance with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). The book addresses researchers in academia and agriculture.

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Author:   Ajay Kumar
Publisher:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Imprint:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Edition:   1st ed. 2022
Weight:   0.735kg
ISBN:  

9783030875114

ISBN 10:   3030875113
Pages:   369
Publication Date:   05 May 2022
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

1. Understanding of Molecular-based Plant-Pathogen Interactions Dr. Anil Malik Agricultural Research Organization (ARO) – Volcani Center, Rishon LeZion, Israel anilk@volcani.agri.gov.il     2. Host-Induced Gene Silencing: Approaches in Plant Disease Management Prof. Dr. Kubilay K. Bastas Department of Plant Protection, Selcuk University, Konya, Turkey kbastas@selcuk.edu.tr   3. Mechanisms of Antagonism: Hyperparasitism and Antibiosis Dr. Sampat Nehra Birla Institute of Scientific Research, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India nehrasampat@gmail.com             4. Microbial Proteins in Plant Defense   Prof. Sivakumar Uthandi Department of Agrl. Microbiology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, India usiva@tnau.ac.in               5. Microbial Consortia Application in Food Security and Plant Disease Management Prof. James White           Department of Plant Biology and Pathology, Rutgers University, NJ, USA jwhite3728@gmail.com   6. Plant Growth Promoting Bacteria: Aspect in Phytopathogen Management Prof. Galdino Andrade Microbial Ecology Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, State University of Londrina, Brazil andradeg@uel.br   7. Microbial Inoculants Prospects in Plant Disease Management Dr. Becky Nancy Aloo Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology, Arusha, Tanzania aloobecky@yahoo.com   8. Plant Disease Management through Microbiome Modulation Dr. Radhakrishnan E.K.  School of Biosciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India radhakrishnanek@gmail.com      9. Microbial Synthesized Nanoparticles and their Application in Plant Disease Management Dr. Sougata Ghosh          Department of Chemical Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, USA ghoshsibb@gmail.com    10. Biopriming of Seeds for Disease Tolerance and Phytopathogen Management Dr. Nalika Priyanwada Ranathunge         Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Mapalana Kamburupitiya, Sri Lanka nalika@agbio.ruh.ac.lk    11. Microbial Volatiles Synthesis and Application in Phytopathogen Management Prof. Anandmay Barik    The University of Burdwan, West Bengal, India barik@zoo.buruniv.ac.in   12. Biological Control of Oomycete Phytopathogens by Plant-associated Beneficial Bacteria Dr. Md Tofazzal Islam Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (IBGE),Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University ,Gazipur, Bangladesh tofazzalislam@yahoo.com                 13. Rhizosphere Microbes: Application in Plant Defense and Phytopathogen Management Dr. Becky Nancy Aloo Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology, Arusha, Tanzania aloobecky@yahoo.com   14. Beneficial Fungal Strains:  Molecular Approaches in Plant Disease Management Dr. Hasan Can Krygyz-Turkish Manas University, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan hasancan194@yahoo.com.tr   15. Bioprospecting new generation biocontrol strategies: A viable solution for attaining agricultural security and food safety   Dr. Nitika Thakur              Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences, Solan, India nitikathakur45@gmail.com        

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Dr. Ajay Kumar is currently working as visiting scientist at the Department of Postharvest Science of the Agriculture Research Organization (ARO), Volcani Center, Israel. Dr. Kumar completed his doctoral research at the Department of Botany, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India. He has published more than hundred research articles and chapters in the leading international journals or books. He has experience in a wide area of research, with a particular focus on fruit microbiome, postharvest management of fruits, microbial biocontrol, plant-microbe Interactions, and endophytes related to fruits. In addition, he is an invited member in the editorial committee of several leading journal as well as active reviewer for renowned international journals like Postharvest Biology and Technology, Microorganism,  Frontier in Microbiology, PLOS ONE, Agriculture, Ecosystem and Environment, Biological Control, Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology  etc. Dr. Kumar is an experienced book editor who has published already several books of a global reach.

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