Wydawnictwo | Springer, Berlin |
Data wydania | |
Liczba stron | 544 |
Forma publikacji | książka w twardej oprawie |
Język | angielski |
ISBN | 9783030189327 |
Kategorie | Mikrobiologia (nie medyczna) |
This book provides a comprehensive overview of the benefits of biofertilizers as an alternative to chemical fertilizers and pesticides.
Agricultural production has increased massively over the last century due to increased use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, but these gains have come at a price. The chemicals are not only expensive; they also reduce microbial activity in agricultural soils and accumulate in the food chain, with potentially harmful effects for humans. Accordingly, it is high time to explore alternatives and to find solutions to overcome our increasing dependence on these chemicals.
Biofertilizers, which consist of plant remains, organic matter and microorganisms, might offer an alternative. They are natural, organic, biodegradable, eco-friendly and cost-effective. Further, the microbes present in the biofertilizers are important, because they produce nutrients required for plant growth (e.g., nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium), as well as substances essential for plant growth and development (e.g., auxins and cytokinins). Biofertilizers also improve the physical properties, fertility and productivity of soil, reducing the need for chemical fertilizers while maintaining high crop yield. This makes biofertilizers a powerful tool for sustainable agriculture and a sustainable environment.
The book covers the latest research on biofertilizers, ranging from beneficial fungal, bacterial and algal inoculants; to microbes for bioremediation, wastewater treatment; and recycling of biodegradable municipal, agricultural and industrial waste; as well as biocontrol agents and bio-pesticides. As such, it offers a valuable resource for researchers, academics and students in the broad fields of microbiology and agriculture.
Biofertilizers for Sustainable Agriculture and Environment
1.Microbial Biofertilizers: Types and Applications
Lebin Thomas and Ishwar Singh*
Department of Botany, Hansraj College, University of Delhi, Delhi- 110007, India
*e-mail: [email protected]
2.Fungal Inoculants for Native Phosphorus Mobilization
J. C. Tarafdar
Emeritus Professor, BCKV, Kalyani 741235, India.
Email: [email protected]
3.Potential Applications of Algae-based Biofertilizer
Probir Das*, Shoyeb Khan, Afeefa Kiran Chaudhary, Mohammad Abdul Quadir, Mehmoud Ibrahim Thaher, Hareb Al-JabriAlgal Technologies Program, Center for Sustainable Development, College of Arts and Sciences, Qatar University, P.O. 2713, Doha, Qatar.
* email: [email protected]
4.Ectomycorrhizal Fungi: Role as Biofertilizers in Forestry
José Alfonso Domínguez-Núnez*, Marta Berrocal-Lobo & Ada S Albanesi
E.T.S.I de Montes, Forestal y del Medio Natural, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
Av/ Ciudad Universitaria s/n. 28040, Madrid, Spain
*E-mail: [email protected]
5. Perspectives on the Role of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi in the in-vivo Vegetative Plant Propagation
Ravichandran Koshila Ravi and Thangavelu Muthukumar*
Root and Soil Biology Laboratory, Department of Botany, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore 641 046, Tamilnadu, India
*email: [email protected]
6. Silicon (Si) and Zinc (Zn) Solubilizing Microorganisms: Role in Sustainable Agriculture
Narendra Kumawat*, Rakesh Kumar, RK Yadav, UR Khandkar, ML Dotaniya4, JS Mishra and Hansraj Hans
College of Agriculture, Indore-452 001, (RVSKVV, Gwalior), Madhya Pradesh, India
*e-mail: [email protected]
7. Status and prospects of bacterial inoculants for sustainable management of agroecosystems
Rasheed A. Adeleke*, Adekunle R. Raimi, Ashira Roopnarain, Sharon M. Mokubedi
Department of Environmental Science, College of Agriculture and Environmental Science, P. O. Box 329, UNISA, Pretoria, South Africa.
Microbiology and Environmental Biotechnology Research Group, Institute for Soil, Climate and Water- Agricultural Research Council, Private Bag X79, Pretoria, 0001
Unit for Environmental Science and Management, North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, Private Bag X6001, Potchefstroom, South Africa.*email: [email protected]
8.Plant Nutrient Management Through Inoculation of Zinc Solubilizing Bacteria for Sustainable Agriculture
*Satyavir S. Sindhu, Ruchi Sharma, Swati Sindhu and Manisha Phour
Department of Microbiology, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar-125 004, India
*E-mail: [email protected]
9.Endophytic Bacteria as A Modern Tool for Sustainable Crop Management Under Stress
Yachana Jha
N. V. Patel College of Pure and Applied Sciences, S. P. University, V V Nagar, Anand 388120 (Gujarat). India.
Email: [email protected]
10.Biofertilizers in Argentina
Anriquez, Analia Liliana; Silberman, Juan Eduardo; Dominguez Nunez, José Alfonso; Albanesi, Ada Susana*Facultad de Agronomía y Agroindustrias, Universidad Nacional de Santiago del Estero. Belgrano (S) 1912, Santiago del Estero (4200), Argentina
*E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]
11.Rhizobial Inoculants for Sustainable Agriculture: Prospects and Applications
Iqra Naseer, Maqshoof Ahmad, Sajid Mahmood Nadeem, Iqra Ahmad, Najm-ul-Seher and Zahir Ahmad Zahir*
Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 38040, Pakistan
*E-mail: [email protected]
12.Biofertilizer and their role in sustainable agriculture
Pinderpal Kaur and Sukhvinder Singh Purewal*
Department of Biotechnology, Chaudhary Devi Lal University, Sirsa, India
Department of Food Science & Technology, Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Technical University, Bathinda, India
*Email: [email protected]
13. The use of Microorganisms for the Biodegradation of Sewage Sludge and the Production of Biocompost for Sustainable Agriculture
Loubna EL FELS, Bouchra EL Hayany, Anas Aguelmous, Aziz Boutafda, Yassine Zegzouti, El Mezouari El Glaoui Ghizlen, Lamfeddal Kouisni5, Mohamed Hafidi*
Laboratory of Ecology and Environment (CNRST, URAC32), Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, Cadi Ayyad University, PO Box 2390, Marrakech, Morocco
Agro Biosciences Program, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P), Benguerir, Morocco
*Email: [email protected]
14.Circadian Rhythms in Plant Microbe Interaction: For Better Performance of Bioinoculants in the Agricultural Fields
Maddur Puttaswamy Raghavendra
Maharani's Science College for Women (Affiliated to University of Mysore), Jhansi Lakshmi Bai Road, Mysuru 570 005, Karnataka, India
*E-mail: [email protected]
15.The Actinobacteria and Their Role as Plant Probiotics
Esther Menendez* and Lorena Carro
ICAAM - Instituto de Ciencias Agrárias e Ambientais Mediterrânicas, Laboratório de Microbiologia do Solo, Universidade de Évora. Portugal
*E-Mail: Esther Menéndez [email protected]; [email protected]
16.Organic Fertilizer from Algae: A Novel Approach Towards Sustainable Agriculture
Pooja Baweja, Savindra Kumar, Gaurav Kumar
Department of Environmental Studies, PGDAV College, University of Delhi, New Delhi-110065, India
*Email: [email protected]
17.Phosphate Solubilizing Fungi and Their Potential Role in Sustainable Agriculture
Sanjana Kaul*, Supriya Sharma, Apra and Manoj K. Dhar
School of Biotechnology, University of Jammu, Jammu - 180006, J&K, India
*E-mail: [email protected]
18.Fungi as Biological Control Agents
Savita* and Anuradha Sharma
Botany Department, Hindu College, University of Delhi, New Delhi
*Email: [email protected]
19.Biocontrol Agents: Potential of Biopesticides for Integrated Pest Management
Archana Singh*, Richa Bhardwaj and Indrakant K Singh*
Department of Botany, Hans Raj College, University of Delhi, Delhi -110007, INDIA
*email: [email protected] ; [email protected]
20.Microbial-Mediated Plant Growth Promotion: A Mechanistic Overview on Cultivable Plant Growth Promoting Members
Swati Pattnaik, Balaram Mohapatra, Upendra Kumar, Matrujyoti Pattnaik and Deviprasad Samantaray*
Department of Microbiology, College of Basic Science and Humanities, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT), Bhuabaneswar, 751003, Odisha, India
*E-mail: [email protected]
21.Mycorrhizas and Tolerance of Abiotic Stress in Citrus Plants
Chun-Yan Liu, Ying-Ning Zou, De-Jian Zhang, Bo Shu and Qiang-Sheng Wu*
College of Horticulture and Gardening, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, Hubei 434025, China
China
*e-mail: [email protected]
22.Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF) from Heavy Metal Contaminated Soils: Molecular Approach and Application in Phytoremediation
Sanjeev Kumar* and Saurabh Saxena
School of Agriculture, Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, School of Agriculture (SAGR), Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar 144 411, Punjab, India
E-mail: [email protected]
23.The Role of Arbuscular Mycorrhiza in Sustainable Environment and Agriculture
Xiongfei Guo
College of Environmental Science and Engineering, China West Normal University, Nanchong 637000, China;
College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
E-mail: [email protected]
24.Microbe-Mediated Removal of Heavy Metals for Sustainable Agricultural Practices
Ivy Mallick, Anupama Ghosh, Abhrajyoti Ghosh*
Department of Biochemistry, Bose Institute, P1/12 CIT Road, Scheme VIIM, Kolkata- 700054, West Bengal, India
*Email: [email protected]; [email protected]