Plant Biotic Interactions
Plant Biotic Interactions

Author: Ajit Varma

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2019-11-28

Total Pages: 316

ISBN-13: 3030266575

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This book highlights recent advances in the field of plant-biotic interactions and explores current serious issues in the crop production industry. It is intended to attract more attention to these important, but often overlooked areas, and to stimulate new ideas for future research. Plants are constantly under attack by pathogens, pests, and parasites, which can significantly impact worldwide food production and human health. While pathogens and pests attack and interconnect with their hosts in a variety of ways, plants have developed sophisticated immune systems to fight infections. In the field of plant-biotic interactions, most of the studies to date have focused on the function and signaling pathways of plant disease resistance proteins and pattern recognition receptors, as well as pathogen effector proteins. In contrast, this book presents new and emerging research areas, and introduces students, researchers, academics, and policy advisors to the latest trends in e.g. microbial technology, environmental microbiology, agricultural science, the health sciences, biological sciences and other related disciplines.

Phosphate Solubilizing Bacteria
Phosphate Solubilizing Bacteria

Author: Mudivarthi S. Krishnaveni

Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing

Published: 2012-04

Total Pages: 104

ISBN-13: 9783845407036

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Phosphorus is an essential and major nutrient for microorganisms and plants. Phosphorus influences plant growth and productivity throughout the world. Also it is an essential component of DNA and RNA in biological systems. Since most of the compounds of phosphorus occurring in nature especially in soils are insoluble, microorganisms, in particular, rhizobacteria play a significant role in the solubilization of these compounds. Hence the present study on phosphate-solubilizing bacteria in the rhizosphere of foxtail millet is essentially concerned with the following aspects: Isolation and enumeration of populations of phosphate-solubilizing bacteria from the rhizosphere and non-rhizosphere soil samples of foxtail millet. Purification and identification of the representative isolates. Estimation of the extent of solubilization by the different isolates of the phosphate-solubilizing bacteria. Seeds of 3 different varieties viz., Chitra, Lepakshi and Prasad were treated with individual inoculation of both bacteria and after 3 days of incubation seeds were sown. Shoot length was observed in respective concentrations i.e., 10-1 to 10-7 dilutions."

Isolation and Characterization of Phosphate Solubilizing Bacteria Isolated from Tropical Upland Reforestation Soil
Isolation and Characterization of Phosphate Solubilizing Bacteria Isolated from Tropical Upland Reforestation Soil

Author: Zulaikha Mohamad Azam

Publisher:

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 106

ISBN-13:

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Microorganisms of solubilizing phosphorus (P) pools in soils are considered essential in promoting P bioavailability. A study was conducted in laboratory to screen and isolate Phosphate solubilizing bacteria (PSB) taken from tropical upland reforestation soil in Sungai Chuchuh UniMAP Campus, Perlis and to evaluate the biodiversity between the sampling from Housing area (HA) and Orchard area (OA). The PSB were isolated from rhizhosphere on nutrient agar (NA) medium by the serial dilutions. Bacterial cells concentration was determined by using colony forming unit (CFU) method. On the other hand, the most efficient phosphate solubilizers were detected on National Botanical Research Institute Phosphorus (NBRIP) selective medium by measuring the clear zone around the bacterial colony. The highest Solubilizing efficiency (SE) activity (123.61 %) was found in PSB 5 (OA) strains grown in NBRIP selective media plate. The results were shown that about twelve (12) PSB strains were isolated and has been characterize as eight (8) gram positive and four (4) gram negative bacteria also has been classified based on their morphological criteria. Isolated PSB strains were capable to produce organic acids since the pH of medium has been reduced. PSB inoculants with their beneficial traits would be considered as potential biofertilizer for the sustainable agricultural systems especially in Tropical Upland Reforestation Soil in Sungai Chuchuh as well as in other places.

Phytomicrobiome Interactions and Sustainable Agriculture
Phytomicrobiome Interactions and Sustainable Agriculture

Author: Amit Verma

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2021-01-08

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13: 111964481X

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A guide to the role microbes play in the enhanced production and productivity of agriculture to feed our growing population Phytomicrobiome Interactions and Sustainable Agriculture offers an essential guide to the importance of ‘Phytomicrobiome’ and explores its various components. The authors – noted experts on the topic – explore the key benefits of plant development such as nutrient availability, amelioration of stress and defense to plant disease. Throughout the book, the authors introduce and classify the corresponding Phytomicrobiome components and then present a detailed discussion related to its effect on plant development: controlling factors of this biome, its behaviour under the prevailing climate change condition and beneficial effects. The book covers the newly emerging technical concept of Phytomicrobiome engineering, which is an advanced concept to sustain agricultural productivity in recent climatic scenario. The text is filled with comprehensive, cutting edge data, making it possible to access this ever-growing wealth of information. This important book: Offers a one-stop resource on phytomicrobiome concepts Provides a better understanding of the topic and how it can be employed for understanding plant development Contains a guide to sustaining agriculture using phytomicrobiome engineering Presents information that can lead to enhanced production and productivity to feed our growing population Written for students, researchers and policy makers of plant biology, Phytomicrobiome Interactions and Sustainable Agriculture offers a clear understanding of the importance of microbes in overall plant growth and development.