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The functional analysis of plant-microbe interactions has re-emerged in the past 10 years due to spectacular advances in integrative study models. This book summarizes basic and technical information related to the plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) belonging to the genus Azospirillum, considered to be one of the most representative PGPR last 40 years. We include exhaustive information about the general microbiology of genus Azospirillum, their identification strategies; the evaluation of plant growth promoting mechanisms, inoculants technology and agronomic use of these bacteria and some special references to the genetic technology and use.

Life Sciences. --- Eukaryotic Microbiology. --- Mycology. --- Life sciences. --- Microbiology. --- Sciences de la vie --- Microbiologie --- Entomology. --- Biology --- Health & Biological Sciences --- Microbiology & Immunology --- Azospirillum. --- Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria. --- Growth (Plants) --- Plant growth --- Plants --- PGPR (Bacteria) --- Growth --- Plant physiology --- Meristems --- Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria --- Rejuvenescence (Botany) --- Rhizobacteria --- Azotobacteraceae --- Development --- Insects --- Zoology --- Microbial biology --- Microorganisms --- Botany --- Fungi --- Microbiology --- Fungal biology --- Fungology --- Fungus biology

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Global concern over the demerits of chemicals in agriculture has diverted the attention of researchers towards using the potential of PGPR in agriculture. This book contains many useful and important research papers pertaining to the use of bio-fertilizers and bio-fungicides for sustainable agriculture.This volume is presented in an easy-to-understand manner,with well-illustrated protocols on the production to commercialization of PGPR. The chapters on commercial potential, trade and regulatory issues among Asian countries are worthwhile additions. As such, this book will prove useful for stud

Biofertilizers. --- Fungicides. --- Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria. --- Sustainable agriculture. --- Low-input agriculture --- Low-input sustainable agriculture --- Lower input agriculture --- Resource-efficient agriculture --- Sustainable farming --- Agriculture --- Alternative agriculture --- PGPR (Bacteria) --- Rhizobacteria --- Growth (Plants) --- Germicides --- Agricultural chemicals --- Fungi in agriculture --- Pesticides --- Wood preservatives --- Seeds --- Bio-fertilizers --- Biologically produced fertilizers --- Living fertilizers --- Nitrogen biofertilizers --- Organic fertilizers --- Disinfection

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To cope with the increasing problems created by agrochemicals such as plant fertilizers, pesticides and other plant protection agents, biological alternatives have been developed over the past years. These include biopesticides, such as bacteria for the control of plant diseases, and biofertilizer to improve crop productivity and quality. Especially plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) are as effective as pure chemicals in terms of plant growth enhancement and disease control, in addition to their ability to manage abiotic and other stresses in plants. The various facets of these groups of bacteria are treated in this Microbiology Monograph, with emphasis on their emergence in agriculture. Further topics are Bacillus species that excrete peptides and lipopeptides with antifungal, antibacterial and surfactant activity, plant-bacteria-environment interactions, mineral-nutrient exchange, nitrogen assimilation, biofilm formation and cold-tolerant microorganisms.

Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria. --- Plant health. --- Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria --- Botany --- Biology --- Earth & Environmental Sciences --- Health & Biological Sciences --- Microbiology & Immunology --- Plant Physiology --- PGPR (Bacteria) --- Life sciences. --- Microbiology. --- Agriculture. --- Bacteriology. --- Plant pathology. --- Plant breeding. --- Life Sciences. --- Plant Breeding/Biotechnology. --- Plant Pathology. --- Applied Microbiology. --- Rhizobacteria --- Growth (Plants) --- Plant diseases. --- Microbial biology --- Microorganisms --- Communicable diseases in plants --- Crop diseases --- Crops --- Diseases of plants --- Microbial diseases in plants --- Pathological botany --- Pathology, Vegetable --- Phytopathology --- Plant pathology --- Plants --- Vegetable pathology --- Agricultural pests --- Crop losses --- Diseased plants --- Phytopathogenic microorganisms --- Plant pathologists --- Plant quarantine --- Agriculture --- Breeding --- Farming --- Husbandry --- Industrial arts --- Life sciences --- Food supply --- Land use, Rural --- Microbiology --- Pathology --- Diseases and pests --- Diseases --- Wounds and injuries

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PGPR have gained world wide importance and acceptance for agricultural benefits. These microorganisms are the potential tools for sustainable agriculture and the trend for the future. Scientific researches involve multidisciplinary approaches to understand adaptation of PGPR to the rhizosphere, mechanisms of root colonization, effects on plant physiology and growth, biofertilization, induced systemic resistance, biocontrol of plant pathogens, production of determinants etc. Biodiversity of PGPR and mechanisms of action for the different groups: diazotrophs, bacilli, pseudomonads, and rhizobia are shown. Effects of physical, chemical and biological factors on root colonization and the proteomics perspective on biocontrol and plant defence mechanism is discussed. Visualization of interactions of pathogens and biocontrol agents on plant roots using autofluorescent protein markers has provided more understanding of biocontrol process. Commercial formulations and field applications of PGPR are detailed.

Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria. --- Rhizosphere. --- PGPR (Bacteria) --- Rhizobacteria --- Growth (Plants) --- Roots (Botany) --- Soils --- animal growth promoters --- Root systems --- Disease control --- Biological control --- Fertilizer application --- Nitrogen fixation --- Agriculture. --- Microbiology. --- Bacteriology. --- Plant diseases. --- Botany. --- Life sciences. --- Plant Pathology. --- Plant Sciences. --- Life Sciences, general. --- Biosciences --- Sciences, Life --- Science --- Botanical science --- Phytobiology --- Phytography --- Phytology --- Plant biology --- Plant science --- Biology --- Natural history --- Plants --- Botany --- Communicable diseases in plants --- Crop diseases --- Crops --- Diseases of plants --- Microbial diseases in plants --- Pathological botany --- Pathology, Vegetable --- Phytopathology --- Plant pathology --- Vegetable pathology --- Agricultural pests --- Crop losses --- Diseased plants --- Phytopathogenic microorganisms --- Plant pathologists --- Plant quarantine --- Microbiology --- Microbial biology --- Microorganisms --- Farming --- Husbandry --- Industrial arts --- Life sciences --- Food supply --- Land use, Rural --- Pathology --- Diseases and pests --- Diseases --- Wounds and injuries --- Plant pathology. --- Plant science. --- Floristic botany

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Attaining sustainable agricultural production while preserving environmental quality, agro-ecosystem functions and biodiversity represents a major challenge for current agricultural practices; further, the traditional use of chemical inputs (fertilizers, pesticides, nutrients etc.) poses serious threats to crop productivity, soil fertility and the nutritional value of farm produce. Given these risks, managing pests and diseases, maintaining agro-ecosystem health, and avoiding health issues for humans and animals have now become key priorities. The use of PGPR as biofertilizers, plant growth promoters, biopesticides, and soil and plant health managers has attracted considerable attention among researchers, agriculturists, farmers, policymakers and consumers alike. Using PGPR as bioinoculants can help meet the expected demand for global agricultural productivity to feed the world’s booming population, which is predicted to reach roughly 9 billion by 2050. However, to provide effective bioinoculants, PGPR strains must be safe for the environment, offer considerable plant growth promotion and biocontrol potential, be compatible with useful soil rhizobacteria, and be able to withstand various biotic and abiotic stresses. Accordingly, the book also highlights the need for better strains of PGPR to complement increasing agro-productivity.

Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria. --- PGPR (Bacteria) --- Rhizobacteria --- Growth (Plants) --- Plant physiology. --- Sustainable development. --- Oxidative stress. --- Plant breeding. --- Plant pathology. --- Plant Physiology. --- Sustainable Development. --- Oxidative Stress. --- Plant Breeding/Biotechnology. --- Plant Pathology. --- Botany --- Communicable diseases in plants --- Crop diseases --- Crops --- Diseases of plants --- Microbial diseases in plants --- Pathological botany --- Pathology, Vegetable --- Phytopathology --- Plant pathology --- Plants --- Vegetable pathology --- Agricultural pests --- Crop losses --- Diseased plants --- Phytopathogenic microorganisms --- Plant pathologists --- Plant quarantine --- Agriculture --- Breeding --- Oxidation-reduction reaction --- Stress (Physiology) --- Development, Sustainable --- Ecologically sustainable development --- Economic development, Sustainable --- Economic sustainability --- ESD (Ecologically sustainable development) --- Smart growth --- Sustainable development --- Sustainable economic development --- Economic development --- Physiology --- Pathology --- Diseases and pests --- Diseases --- Wounds and injuries --- Environmental aspects --- Sustainability. --- Cytology. --- Stress (Physiology). --- Plant biotechnology. --- Plant diseases. --- Cellular Stress. --- Plant Biotechnology. --- Crop biotechnology --- Agricultural biotechnology --- Physiological stress --- Tension (Physiology) --- Adaptation (Biology) --- Cell biology --- Cellular biology --- Biology --- Cells --- Sustainability science --- Human ecology --- Social ecology --- Biotechnology