Microbiomes and Plant Health: Panoply and Their Applications

Plant-associated microbiomes is a relatively new and fast-growing area of research. Plant and soil microbiologists need to understand how microbial communities impact phytoremediation, plant health management, disease diagnosis and sustainable agriculture practices. This is a complex system with vast potential applications.

Microbiomes and Plant Health: Panoply and Their Applications

includes the most recent advances in phytobiome research. It 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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0128197153
• ISBN13: 9780128197158
• Release Date: September 2020
• Publisher: Academic Press
• Length: 518 Pages