Sustainable Agricultural Practices, a volume in the Plant and Soil Microbiome series, presents foundational information into the successful utilization of different biocontrol agents (especially bacteria and fungi actinomycetes) under field conditions which can help relieve the pressure of overexploitation of synthetic pesticides in agriculture.
The need for sustainable advancement in agriculture practices continues to increase. Traditionally, achieving optimum yields of crops has meant farmers continuously using large amounts of chemical fertilizers or pesticides, but the indiscriminate use of these pesticides has adversely affected the environment, nontarget microorganisms, soil textures, and human health. As many microorganisms, including nitrogen-fixing bacteria and cyanobacteria, can be used as bioinoculants, they offer opportunities not only to enhance the crop productivity but also to maintain the natural properties of agricultural soils.
Sustainable Agricultural Practices explores the multifaceted benefits derived from varieties of microorganisms existing in different components of the ecosystem, many of which could potentially be employed as probiotics for improved human and livestock health.
Researchers seeking to expand their understanding of related fields and students seeking foundational concept coverage will find this volume valuable.
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Table of Contents
1. Multifactorial stress combination, plant microbiome recruitment and ROS/antioxidant feedbacks for plant stress alleviation2. Impact of COVID-19 on global agriculture and food sector
3. State Of The Soil Health Before Maize Intercropped With Eucalyptus Grandis Under Agroforestry Environment In Limpopo Province, South Africa
4. Microbe management: application of mycorrhizal fungi in sustainable agriculture
5. Biodiversity and biotechnological applications of host-specific endophytic fungi for sustainable agriculture and allied sectors
6. Use of PGPRs in abiotic stress management in horticultural areas
7. Plant growth promoting bacteria sustainable use in abiotic stress management
8. Bioprospecting of bacterial endophytes from the tuber of Dioscorea bulbifera
9. Green Synthesis of nanomaterials and their applications in sustainable agriculture
10. Cyanobacterial diversity in the rice field and their potential applications.
11. The potential and possibilities of using mycorrhiza in sustainable agriculture
12. Microbial consortia application in the sustainable agricultural practices
13. Cyanobacterial mats and their application in sustainable Agriculture
14. Beneficial soil microorganisms and their role in sustainable agriculture
15. Evaluating Soil Chemical And Physical And Properties For Maize Production Under Agroforestry Environments In South Africa
16. Cytological observations on intracellular microbes in plants, their roles in sustainable crop production and effects of elevated carbon dioxide on rhizophagy in roots
17. Endophytic fungi: Diversity and their relevance in sustainable agriculture