Microbial Seed Coatings examines the latest research and case studies in microbial seed coatings, including inoculant carriers and binders, methods to improve the shelf life of microbial coated seeds, and procedures for applying PGPM to seed coating. To meet the needs of the development of sustainable plant breeding and agriculture, seed coating has been widely used as an effective means to alleviate biotic and abiotic stresses, thus enhancing crop growth, yield and health. As plant growth-promoting microorganisms (PGPM) are recognized as essential contributors to improving agricultural productivity, this title is an essential read for both researchers and students.
However, during conventional inoculation processes, several factors such as insufficient microbial survival, hindrance in the application of biocontrol inocula to the seeds and exposure to unsuitable temperature and light in subsequent seed storage, force us to explore efficient and reliable microbial application tools.
Table of Contents
1. Microbial seed coating and its role in sustainable agriculture 2. Microbial seed coating styles, coating agents and their functions 3. Microbial inoculant carriers and binders 4. Methods to improve the shelf life of microbial coated seeds 5. Procedures for applying PGPM to seed coating 6. Mechanisms underlying plant-microbe interactions involved in the seed coating process 7. Application of microbial seed coating in the agricultural ecosystem 8. Impact of drought stress on microbial seed coating application 9. Impact of salinity stress on microbial seed coating application 10. Impact of extreme temperature on microbial seed coating application 11. Impact of biotic stress on microbial seed coating application 12. Microbial seed coating with crops and medicine plants