Rhizosphere Engineering for Sustainable Agricultural Practices

This book provides insights into one of the most powerful yet underrated structures in agriculture: the dynamic world surrounding plant roots. As global demands for food rise along with increased environmental stress, this book demonstrates how soil microbial communities create natural potential for resilient and sustainable crop production.

The book explains how root-associated microbes enhance nutrient uptake, strengthen plant tolerance to stress, and contribute to long-term soil health. It explores traditional farming practices and how biotechnological innovations can be integrated to restore and engineer the rhizosphere for improved productivity. It also helps readers understand how beneficial microbes act as natural allies, reducing reliance on chemical inputs and supporting eco-friendly agricultural practices.

Accessible and practical, Rhizosphere Engineering for Sustainable Agricultural Practices is a key resource for researchers, students, and professionals dedicated to building sustainable food systems rooted in the power of nature itself.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1032976101
• ISBN13: 9781032976105
• Release Date: August 2026
• Publisher: CRC Press
• Length: 440 Pages