1st Edition
by Prem Lal Kashyap (Editor), Alok Kumar Srivastava (Editor), Shree Prakash Tiwari (Editor), Sudheer Kumar (Editor)
A comprehensive, edited volume pulling together research on
manipulation of the crop microbiome for climate resilient agriculture
Microbes for Climate Resilient Agriculture
provides a unique collection of data and a holistic view of the subject
with quantitative assessment of how agricultural systems will be
transformed in coming decades using hidden treasure of microbes.
Authored by leaders in the field and edited to ensure conciseness and
clarity, it covers a broad range of agriculturally important crops,
discusses the impact of climate change on crops, and examines
biotechnologically and environmentally relevant microbes. The book
encapsulates the understanding of microbial mediated stress management
at field level, and will serve as a springboard for novel research
findings and new applications in the field.
Chapter coverage
includes: the role of the phytomicrobiome in maintaining biofuel crop
production in a changing climate; the impact of agriculture on soil
microbial community composition and diversity in southeast Asia; climate
change impact on plant diseases; microalgae; photosynthetic
microorganisms and bioenergy prospects; amelioration of abiotic stresses
in plants through multi-faceted beneficial microorganisms; role of
methylotrophic bacteria in climate change mitigation; conservation
agriculture for climate change resilience; archaeal community structure;
mycorrhiza-helping plants to navigate environmental stresses;
endophytic microorganisms; bacillus thuringiensis; and microbial
nanotechnology for climate resilient agriculture.
- Clear and succinct chapters contributed and edited by leaders in the field
- Covers microbes' beneficial and detrimental roles in the microbiome, as well as the functions they perform under stress
- Discusses
the crop microbiome, nutrient cycling microbes, endophytes,
mycorrhizae, and various pests and diseases, and their roles in
sustainable farming
- Places research in larger context of climate change's effect on global agriculture
Microbes for Climate Resilient Agriculture is an important text for scientists and researchers studying microbiology, biotechnology, environmental biology, agronomy, plant physiology, and plant protection.
