Biocontrol Agents for Improved Agriculture Plant and Soil Microbiome Series
Coordonnateurs : Kumar Ajay, Bilal Muhammad, Santoyo Gustavo, Panwar Joginder Singh
Biocontrol Agents for Improved Agriculture, a volume in the Plant and Soil Microbiome series, presents both an advanced and current description of the important role of plant and soil microbiome in plant disease management. Including the latest biotechnological interventions for harnessing plant and soil microbiome and their potential in controlling plant pathogen/ disease, as well as the commercialization of biocontrol products and exploration of microbial derived bioactive compounds, this book provides an important reference on the challenges of biocontrol products. Sections explore the bacterial and fungal species successfully applied as plant and soil inoculant for the effective management of plant diseases.
As these microbial biocontrol agents not only suppress the plant disease, but also enhance the growth or agricultural production in sustainable ways, the book focuses on the molecular aspect of plant- pathogen interactions and their biocontrol strategies via the use of plant and soil microbiome. This book is an important reference for those seeking sustainable, safe options for protecting against microbial agricultural loss and environmental damage.
1. The expediency of fungi as biocontrol agents for the enhancement of food security 2. Plant growth promoting microorganisms from native plants: an untapped resource of biocontrol and biofertilizer agents 3. Biological control of Plasmopara viticola: where are we now? 4. Biological control of diseases in Theobroma cacao 5. Synergistic mechanisms between plant growth-promoting bacteria and Trichoderma to control plant diseases 6. Genomic mining for the identification of promising mechanisms of bioactivity in biological control agents 7. Production and commercialization of biocontrol products 8. Understanding Trichoderma: between biotechnology and microbial ecology 9. Formulation of microbial biocontrol agents–an industrial perspective 10. Endophytic microbiota in plant disease management 11. Endophytic microorganism as a source of bioactive compounds 12. Plant growth promoting bacteria in food security and plant disease management 13. Bacterial strains used in post-harvest management of fruits 14. Bacterial volatiles application in plant disease management 15. CRISPER/ CAS techniques used in plant disease management 16. The impact of climate change on plant diseases and food security 17. Insects–plants-pathogens: Toxicity, dependence and defense dynamics 18. MicroRNAs in plant insect interaction and insect pest control 19. Ladybirds as an biocontrol agent 20. Endophytes:The Treasure House of Bioactive Compounds with Potential Applications in Sustainable Agriculture and other Sectors
Muhammad Bilal is an associate professor at the Department of Sanitary Engineering, Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Gdansk University of Technology, Gdansk, Poland. He has published more than 350 research papers in leading international journals and also serves as an Associate Editor for several of these journals.
Dr. Gustavo Santoyo obtained his Doctor of Science degree in Biomedical Sciences at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) in 2005 and did postdoctoral studies during 2005-2007 at the Center for Cancer Research, NIH, USA, as well as a sabbatical year (2014-2015) at the Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada. He is currently a full-time research professor at the Institute of Chemical and Biological Research of the Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, in Morelia, Mexico. His research interest is led towards plant-microbe interactions, biocontrol of fungal pathogens, development of bioinoculants for agricultural crops, and basic research on microbial diversity of extreme environments. In these research areas has published 80 scientific publications with more than 4000 citations and a h-factor 29. In the Academy, He has supervised more than 30 doctor
- Presents emerging microbial biocontrol strategies for addressing plant pathogens
- Covers production and commercialization of biocontrol products
- Includes accessible, informative illustrations of current trends in microbial biotechnology
Date de parution : 02-2024
Ouvrage de 552 p.
19x23.3 cm
