Plant, soil and microbes : Plant, soil and microbes. Volume 1, Implications in crop science / Khalid Rehman Hakeem, Mohd Sayeed Akhtar, Siti Nor Akmar Abdullah, editors. implications in crop science.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Hakeem, Khalid Rehman, editor.

Akhtar, Mohd. Sayeed, editor.

Abdullah, Siti Nor Akmar, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Plant-soil relationships.

Soil microbiology.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

xiv, 366 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Cham, Switzerland : Springer, 2016.

Summary:

The interactions between the plant, soil and microbes are complex in nature. Events may be antagonistic, mutualistic or synergistic, depending upon the types of microorganisms and their association with the plant and soil in question. Multi-trophic tactics can therefore be employed to nourish plants in various habitats and growth conditions. Understanding the mechanisms of these interactions is thus highly desired in order to utilize the knowledge in an ecofriendly and sustainable way. This holistic approach to crop improvement may not only resolve the upcoming food security issues, but also make the environment greener by reducing the chemical inputs. Plant, soil and microbe, Volume 1: Implications in Crop Science, along with the forthcoming Volume 2: Mechanisms and Molecular Interactions, provide detailed accounts of the exquisite and delicate balance between the three critical components of agronomy. Specifically, these two titles focus on the basis of nutrient exchange between the microorganisms and the host plants, the mechanism of disease protection and the recent molecular details emerged from studying this multi-tropic interaction. Together they aim to provide a solid foundation for the students, teachers, and researchers interested in soil microbiology, plant pathology, ecology and agronomy.

Contents:

Biological function and process of interaction in soil.- Plant Soil interaction and their effect on ecological stress

Plant microbe and soil interaction and effect on mineral nutrition

Abiotic and biotic stresses and their responses on the plant-pathogen/soil interaction

Sustainable crop production system

Plant growth promoting bacteria, response and their interaction with plant and soil

Effect of phytohormones against the environmental stresses

Role of signalling molecules in plant-soil-microbe interactions

Pathogenic and symbiotic interaction in plant and soil.- Nutrient and water use efficiency

Mycorrhizal association and their role in plant disease protection

Root nodule bacterium prospective in sustainable agricultural practices

Effect of pesticides on the environment.- Weed control in integrated management system

Biopesticides and crop management strategies

Climate change and crop protection

Formulation of growth promoting bacterium and challenges

Techniques and methods used to understand the plant soil microbe interactions

Biogeochemical interaction and their monitoring tool

Mode of action and mechanism involved in the plant-microbe and soil interactions

Understanding the mechanism of biogeocenosis.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9783319274539

3319274538

OCLC:

927401104