Microbial Inoculants: Soil Dynamics and Nutrient Bioavailability is an essential volume in the Plant and Soil Microbiome series. This book delves into the foundational and contemporary details regarding the use of microbial inoculants, which are living organisms like fungi, bacteria, and microalgae, sourced from soil, plants, water, and organic materials. Acting as biostimulants or biocontrol agents, these inoculants offer an environmentally-friendly alternative to synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, playing a crucial role in soil conservation, plant health, and crop yield enhancement.
Apart from exploring the nexus between plant and soil, the book also discusses the range of applications of microbial inoculants in agricultural and environmental practices. It provides insights into how these microorganisms contribute to sustainable farming by enhancing nutrient bioavailability and protecting crops from diseases, thus promoting better yield and overall plant vitality. This volume is a valuable resource for those interested in advancing agricultural techniques through the utilization of natural, biotic solutions.
1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. List of contributors - p. xi 7. About the editors - p. xvii 8. Chapter 1. Microbial inoculants: recent advances and applications - p. 1 9. Chapter 2. Bioprospecting of microbial inoculants for enhancing secondary metabolite production in medicinal plants - p. 23 10. Chapter 3. Microbial inoculation approaches in disease management - p. 49 11. Chapter 4. Bacterial/fungal inoculant application as biostimulants toward sustainable agricultural system - p. 61 12. Chapter 5. Microbial inoculants and their potential application in bioremediation - p. 73 13. Chapter 6. Microbial inoculants: application in the management of metal stress - p. 95 14. Chapter 7. Seed priming with endophytic microbiome enhances crop yield - p. 111 15. Chapter 8. Microbial inoculants for the management of pesticide toxicity in plants - p. 131 16. Chapter 9. Immobilization of microbial inoculants for improving soil nutrient bioavailability - p. 149 17. Chapter 10. Microbial interventions for sustainable soil carbon and nitrogen management - p. 161 18. Chapter 11. Latest advancements in microbial inoculants for enhanced agricultural productivity - p. 181 19. Chapter 12. Resource conservation technologies for improving input use efficiency and reducing carbon, water, and labor footprints in the tropics - p. 203 20. Chapter 13. Effect of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on secondary metabolite production in selected medicinal plants - p. 229 21. Chapter 14. Microbial inoculants: applications as biofertilizer for soil enrichment and crop productivity - p. 257 22. Chapter 15. Diversity and association of arbuscular mycorrhizal and dark septate endophyte fungi in plants grown under various land-use systems of Manipur, North East India - p. 267 23. Chapter 16. Contribution of microbial inoculants in soil as resident microbial communities - p. 321 24. Chapter 17. Efficacy of coir pith based cyanobacterial biofertilizer in enhancing soil fertility and biomass - p. 333 25. Chapter 18. Beyond challenges: CRISPR-Cas and the future of plant-microbe research - p. 359 26. Chapter 19. Role of endophytic microbes in pest management - p. 379 27. Chapter 20. Soil microbial inoculants for eco-friendly farming: limitations and opportunities - p. 395 28. Chapter 21. Microbial indicators for monitoring pollution and bioremediation - p. 413 29. Chapter 22. In vitro “biotization” of plant tissue cultures and application of microbial inoculants - p. 433 30. Chapter 23. Microbial inoculants as crop enhancers - p. 449 31. Chapter 24. Effect of microbial inoculants on soil microorganisms and the nutrients - p. 461 32. Chapter 25. Mechanisms of environmental stress-induced photosystem II inhibition - p. 475 33. Chapter 26. Studies on the combined effects of heavy metals and pesticides on earthworms using models and indices - p. 495 34. Index - p. 509
Microbial Inoculants: Soil Dynamics and Nutrient Bioavailability is an essential volume in the Plant and Soil Microbiome series. This book delves into the foundational and contemporary details regarding the use of microbial inoculants, which are living organisms like fungi, bacteria, and microalgae, sourced from soil, plants, water, and organic materials. Acting as biostimulants or biocontrol agents, these inoculants offer an environmentally-friendly alternative to synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, playing a crucial role in soil conservation, plant health, and crop yield enhancement.
Apart from exploring the nexus between plant and soil, the book also discusses the range of applications of microbial inoculants in agricultural and environmental practices. It provides insights into how these microorganisms contribute to sustainable farming by enhancing nutrient bioavailability and protecting crops from diseases, thus promoting better yield and overall plant vitality. This volume is a valuable resource for those interested in advancing agricultural techniques through the utilization of natural, biotic solutions.
1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. List of contributors - p. xi 7. About the editors - p. xvii 8. Chapter 1. Microbial inoculants: recent advances and applications - p. 1 9. Chapter 2. Bioprospecting of microbial inoculants for enhancing secondary metabolite production in medicinal plants - p. 23 10. Chapter 3. Microbial inoculation approaches in disease management - p. 49 11. Chapter 4. Bacterial/fungal inoculant application as biostimulants toward sustainable agricultural system - p. 61 12. Chapter 5. Microbial inoculants and their potential application in bioremediation - p. 73 13. Chapter 6. Microbial inoculants: application in the management of metal stress - p. 95 14. Chapter 7. Seed priming with endophytic microbiome enhances crop yield - p. 111 15. Chapter 8. Microbial inoculants for the management of pesticide toxicity in plants - p. 131 16. Chapter 9. Immobilization of microbial inoculants for improving soil nutrient bioavailability - p. 149 17. Chapter 10. Microbial interventions for sustainable soil carbon and nitrogen management - p. 161 18. Chapter 11. Latest advancements in microbial inoculants for enhanced agricultural productivity - p. 181 19. Chapter 12. Resource conservation technologies for improving input use efficiency and reducing carbon, water, and labor footprints in the tropics - p. 203 20. Chapter 13. Effect of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on secondary metabolite production in selected medicinal plants - p. 229 21. Chapter 14. Microbial inoculants: applications as biofertilizer for soil enrichment and crop productivity - p. 257 22. Chapter 15. Diversity and association of arbuscular mycorrhizal and dark septate endophyte fungi in plants grown under various land-use systems of Manipur, North East India - p. 267 23. Chapter 16. Contribution of microbial inoculants in soil as resident microbial communities - p. 321 24. Chapter 17. Efficacy of coir pith based cyanobacterial biofertilizer in enhancing soil fertility and biomass - p. 333 25. Chapter 18. Beyond challenges: CRISPR-Cas and the future of plant-microbe research - p. 359 26. Chapter 19. Role of endophytic microbes in pest management - p. 379 27. Chapter 20. Soil microbial inoculants for eco-friendly farming: limitations and opportunities - p. 395 28. Chapter 21. Microbial indicators for monitoring pollution and bioremediation - p. 413 29. Chapter 22. In vitro “biotization” of plant tissue cultures and application of microbial inoculants - p. 433 30. Chapter 23. Microbial inoculants as crop enhancers - p. 449 31. Chapter 24. Effect of microbial inoculants on soil microorganisms and the nutrients - p. 461 32. Chapter 25. Mechanisms of environmental stress-induced photosystem II inhibition - p. 475 33. Chapter 26. Studies on the combined effects of heavy metals and pesticides on earthworms using models and indices - p. 495 34. Index - p. 509
