Plant, Soil and Microbes: Volume 1: Implications in Crop Science

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3319801457
• ISBN13: 9783319801452
• Release Date: April 2018
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 366 Pages
• Weight: 1.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"