Bio-inoculants in Horticultural Crops
Advances in Bio-inoculant, Volume 3
- 1st Edition - May 29, 2024
- Imprint: Woodhead Publishing
- Editors: Amitava Rakshit, Vijay Singh Meena, Leonardo Fernandes Fraceto, Manoj Parihar, Adalberto Benavides-Mendonza, H.B. Singh
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 6 0 0 5 - 2
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 6 0 0 6 - 9
Bio-inoculants in Horticultural Crops, Volume Three in the Advances in Bio-inoculant series, focuses on real-time application of novel microbes that have been proven to enhanc… Read more
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Request a sales quoteBio-inoculants in Horticultural Crops, Volume Three in the Advances in Bio-inoculant series, focuses on real-time application of novel microbes that have been proven to enhance and improve plant health and productivity. The book provides comprehensive information on a range of biological approaches and mechanisms for the improvement of horticultural crops being practiced in different production systems. Covering the subject from historical developments to recent advances in microbial interventions, it addresses the potential role and bio-mechanism of bio-inoculants for challenges including stress tolerance, production, commercialization, application methodology, challenges and future roadmap for sustainable production system of horticultural crops.
This volume will be useful to scientists, academicians, and students of horticulture, agriculture microbiology, plant protection, and other related subjects.
- Provides microbial tools and techniques for the sustainable production of horticulture crops under various production systems
- Explains the action mechanism and application methodology of microbial inoculants and their interaction with plants
- Identifies future avenues for research and developments
- Includes extensive illustrations
Researchers, academics and advanced level students in sustainable horticultural and agricultural sciences, and plant microbiology
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- List of contributors
- 1. Microbial bioinoculants: boosting horticultural productivity
- Abstract
- 1.1 Introduction
- 1.2 Microbial bioinoculants
- 1.3 Need of biofertilizers in horticultural crops
- 1.4 Classification of microbial bioinoculants used in horticultural crop
- 1.5 Mechanism of microbial bioinoculants
- 1.6 Application of microbial bioinoculants in vegetables crops
- 1.7 Application of microbial bioinoculants in fruits crops
- 1.8 Application of microbial bioinoculants in flowering crops
- 1.9 Future prospects and conclusion
- References
- 2. Application of bioinoculants in horticulture, plantation, and forest farming: is it truly ecologically sustainable?
- Abstract
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 Chronology of microbial bioinoculants and their market landscape
- 2.3 Horticultural crops
- 2.4 Forest farming
- 2.5 Plantation crops
- 2.6 Application of bioinoculants: are they truly ecologically sustainable?
- 2.7 Stages of microbial invasion
- 2.8 Right steps toward the use and application of PGPRs
- 2.9 Practices to control successive microbial invasions
- 2.10 Conclusion
- References
- 3. Role of microbial inoculants on vegetable and fruit quality
- Abstract
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 Microbial inoculants
- 3.3 Benefits of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi inoculants for fruits and vegetables crop production
- 3.4 Plant-growth-promoting bacteria and horticultural crop production
- 3.5 Inoculants containing mixes of bacteria
- 3.6 Potential role of different innoculants in horticulture
- 3.7 Microbial functions benefit the adaptation of crops to climate change
- References
- 4. Microbial biofertilizers to mitigate climate change associated abiotic stress in vegetable crops
- Abstract
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 Microorganisms for the amelioration of abiotic stress
- 4.3 Mechanism of microbe-mediated stress tolerance
- 4.4 Physiological changes in the host plant in response to bioinoculants
- 4.5 Conclusion and future prospects
- References
- 5. Bacillus sp. as biofertilizers applied in horticultural crops
- Abstract
- 5.1 Introduction
- 5.2 Biofertilizer use in horticultural crops
- 5.3 Bacillus as biofertilizer
- 5.4 Future challenges and prospects
- 5.5 Conclusion
- References
- 6. The role of biofertilizers in the growth and development of mango plantations
- Abstract
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 History, origin, and spread
- 6.3 Botany
- 6.4 Fruits
- 6.5 Root system
- 6.6 Biofertilizers
- 6.7 Soil parameters
- 6.8 Safety aspect
- 6.9 Conclusion
- References
- 7. Rhizobacterial metabolites as a munition against plant disease and an amigo for soil vigor
- Abstract
- 7.1 Introduction
- 7.2 Types and classes of major rhizobacterial primary metabolites
- 7.3 Role of primary metabolites as biofertilizing agent
- 7.4 Types and classes of major rhizobacterial secondary metabolites
- 7.5 Role of bacterial secondary metabolites as biocontrol agent
- 7.6 Future prospects
- 7.7 Concluding remarks
- Acknowledgment
- Conflict of interest
- References
- 8. Mechanisms and applications of nitrogen fixing Azotobacter and Azospirillum in horticultural crops
- Abstract
- 8.1 Introduction
- 8.2 Azotobacter
- 8.3 Azospirillum
- 8.4 Response of Azospirillum and Azotobacter inoculation in horticultural crops
- 8.5 Conclusion
- References
- 9. Phosphate solubilizing microbes: ecological significances, diversity, and biotechnological applications
- Abstract
- 9.1 Introduction
- 9.2 P in soils
- 9.3 P availability
- 9.4 Role and function of P as a nutrient
- 9.5 P deficiency
- 9.6 Phosphorus uptake and regulation by plants
- 9.7 Microbes mediated in P solubilization
- 9.8 Diversity of phosphate solubilizing microbe
- 9.9 Bacteria as phosphate solubilizing bacteria
- 9.10 Fungi as phosphate solubilizing fungi
- 9.11 Mechanism of phosphate solubilization
- 9.12 Conclusion and future perspectives
- References
- 10. Potassium releasing bacteria (KRB): role of KRB in horticultural crops
- Abstract
- 10.1 Introduction
- 10.2 K in soils
- 10.3 K availability
- 10.4 Role and function of K as a nutrient
- 10.5 K deficiency
- 10.6 K uptake and regulation by plants
- 10.7 Microbes mediated in K solubilization
- 10.8 Isolation process of K releasing microorganism
- 10.9 Diversity of KRM
- 10.10 Bacteria as potassium solubilizing bacteria
- 10.11 Fungi as potassium solubilizing fungi
- 10.12 Mechanism of K releasing by potassium solubilizing microorganism
- 10.13 Role of potassium solubilizing bacteria in sustainable agriculture
- 10.14 Conclusion and future perspectives
- References
- 11. Zinc and iron solubilizing microbial biofertilizer: a potential tool for sustainable horticultural crop production
- Abstract
- 11.1 Introduction
- 11.2 Biofertilizers
- 11.3 Significance of zinc in plant and human metabolism
- 11.4 Significance of iron in plant and human metabolism
- 11.5 Availability of zinc and iron in soil
- 11.6 Factors affecting zinc and iron availability in soils
- 11.7 Different microorganisms involved in Zn solubilization and siderophore production
- 11.8 Isolation and characterization of Zn solubilizing microorganisms and siderophores producing microorganism
- 11.9 Commercial production of Zn and Fe solubilizing microbial biofertilizers
- 11.10 Mechanisms for zinc solubilization by zinc-solubilizing microbes
- 11.11 Mechanisms for iron solubilization by iron-solubilizing microbes
- 11.12 Inoculation of Zn solubilizing microorganisms on growth and yield parameters of different horticultural crops
- 11.13 Inoculation of siderophore producing rhizobacteria on germination, growth, and yield parameters of different horticultural crops
- 11.14 Role of Zn solubilizing microorganism and siderophores producing microorganism in horticultural crop protection
- 11.15 Conclusion
- Future line of work
- Acknowledgments
- References
- 12. Potential of using propolis extracts with nanotechnology for organic agriculture
- Abstract
- 12.1 Introduction
- 12.2 New insight for an agroecological solution
- 12.3 From plants to plants: agricultural application of propolis
- 12.4 Using nanocarrier systems for propolis
- 12.5 Trends, gaps, and obstacles
- 12.6 Conclusions
- Acknowledgments
- References
- 13. Sustainable exploitation of citrus for pest, disease and nutrient management
- Abstract
- 13.1 An overview
- 13.2 Global scenario of citrus production and trade
- 13.3 Sustainable uses of citrus
- 13.4 Conclusion and future prospects
- Acknowledgments
- Declaration of competing interest
- References
- 14. Chickpea crop management: an endeavor of biocontrol methods
- Abstract
- 14.1 Introduction
- 14.2 Management of disease
- 14.3 Biocontrol methods
- 14.4 Other methods for management of chickpea
- 14.5 Conclusion
- References
- 15. Signaling cascade during host plant-growth-promoting rhizobacteria interaction in alleviating biotic stress
- Abstract
- 15.1 Introduction
- 15.2 Hormones and their role in plant growth and development
- 15.3 Hormonal crosstalk and regulation of biotic and abiotic stresses
- 15.4 Plant-growth-promoting rhizobacteria and hormonal cross talk
- 15.5 Effect of plant-growth-promoting rhizobacteria on induction of defense enzymes
- 15.6 Effect of plant-growth-promoting rhizobacteria on gene expression
- 15.7 Role of plant-growth-promoting rhizobacteria against biotic stress
- 15.8 Potato-growth-promoting rhizobacteria
- 15.9 Role of plant-growth-promoting rhizobacteria in biotic stress management in horticultural crops
- References
- 16. Trichoderma as a potent bioprimer for horticultural crops
- Abstract
- 16.1 Introduction
- 16.2 Biocontrol mechanisms of Trichoderma
- 16.3 Carrier formulation for Trichoderma biofertilizer
- 16.4 Effect of Trichoderma inoculation in horticultural crops
- 16.5 Conclusion and future aspects
- References
- 17. Revolutionizing floriculture: advantages and applications of bioinoculants in plant growth and development in ornamental flower crops
- Abstract
- 17.1 Introduction
- 17.2 Scope of bioinoculants in cut flower crops
- 17.3 Types of bioinoculants
- 17.4 Application of bioinoculants
- 17.5 Benefits of bioinoculants
- 17.6 Factors affecting the use of bioinoculants
- 17.7 Interaction
- 17.8 Use of bioinoculants in floriculture
- 17.9 Future
- 17.10 Conclusion
- References
- 18. Uses of biomolecules in development of formulations aiming sustainable agriculture
- Abstract
- 18.1 Introduction
- 18.2 Biopolymers
- 18.3 Biosurfactants
- 18.4 Conclusions and perspectives
- Acknowledgments
- Ethics declaration
- References
- 19. Bioinoculants: a sustainable tool for enhancement of productivity and nutritional quality in horticultural crops
- Abstract
- 19.1 Introduction
- 19.2 Bioinoculants: reason of sustainability
- 19.3 Types of bioinoculants used in horticultural crops
- 19.4 Functions of bioinoculants in soil–plant ecosystem
- 19.5 Methods of inoculation
- 19.6 Impact of bioinoculants in productivity of horticultural crops
- 19.7 Impact of bioinoculants on quality of horticultural crops
- 19.8 Challenges for bioinoculant industries, researchers, and users
- 19.9 Conclusion and future outlook
- References
- Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: May 29, 2024
- Imprint: Woodhead Publishing
- No. of pages: 446
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323960052
- eBook ISBN: 9780323960069
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Amitava Rakshit
Amitava Rakshit is a faculty member of the Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry at the Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University. His research areas include nutrient use efficiency, simulations modelling, organic farming, integrated nutrient management, and bioremediation. His consulting capabilities are composting techniques, soil health management, and input quality control. He is currently the Chief Editor of the International Journal of Agriculture Environment and Biotechnology. He is a member of the Global Forum on Food Security and Nutrition of FAO, Rome, and the Commission on Ecosystem Management of International Union for Conservation of Nature.
Affiliations and expertise
Faculty Member, Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, IndiaVM
Vijay Singh Meena
Dr. Vijay Singh Meena has made remarkable contributions in the field of agricultural research, aligning his efforts with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Particularly, his work focuses on evaluating and promoting climate-resilient technologies for diverse cropping systems, directly contributing to SDG 2 (Zero Hunger) and SDG 13 (Climate Action).
His expertise lies in optimizing input usage, fostering carbon-neutral farming practices, and enhancing productivity and profitability in agriculture, which are integral to achieving SDG 2 by ensuring food security and promoting sustainable agriculture. Furthermore, his initiatives in evaluating climate-resilient technologies align with SDG 13 by addressing climate change impacts and promoting adaptation measures in agriculture.
Dr. Meena's academic background in Soil Science and Cropping System Management, coupled with his extensive research experience, has equipped him with a profound understanding of cropping systems. His expertise in input optimization, quantitative cropping systems analysis, and soil health management has significantly contributed to improving livelihoods in South Asia, thus supporting SDG 1 (No Poverty) and SDG 2.
Furthermore, Dr. Meena has been recognized for his scientific excellence, receiving prestigious awards such as the INSA Young Scientist Award and the IASWC Budding Scientist Award, which further highlights his contributions towards achieving the SDGs. In summary, Dr. Vijay Singh Meena's outstanding achievements, leadership abilities, and commitment to agricultural innovation directly contribute to advancing the SDGs, particularly SDG 2 (Zero Hunger) and SDG 13 (Climate Action), and make him a valuable asset in promoting climate-resilient agriculture and sustainable food systems.
Affiliations and expertise
ICARLF
Leonardo Fernandes Fraceto
Dr Leonardo Fernandes Fraceto, Associate Professor at the Institute of Science and Technology of São Paulo State University (UNESP), Campus Sorocaba at the Environmental Engineering undergraduate course and at the postgraduate in Environmental Sciences. He is Fellow from the Royal Society of Chemistry. He has experience in environmental nanotechnology, with an emphasis on health and environmental nanotechnology and applications of nanotechnology in agriculture. Dr. Fraceto has been active in the development of nanocarrier systems for the encapsulation of compounds with bioactive properties. From his works, patents have been deposited, of which one is licensed for the development of nano-herbicides for weed control. With this technology developed, it was possible to produce a more effective carrier system, since with 10 times less active compound the same effect of a commercial formulation was achieved and, in this context, promoting low environmental impacts. Also, from this technology, it was possible to develop other carrier systems for fungicides, as well as, for compounds of botanical origin (insecticides and repellents. In addition, Dr. Fraceto has developed high-level research and contributed to scientific and technological development at the national and international levels, with numerous internationally renowned scientific collaborators. He has published about 180 papers in international peer reviewed journals and has supervised undergraduate, graduate (master and PhD) and supervised Pos-docs. He is Associate editor from high standard journals and reviewer from more than 50 journals.
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor, Institute of Science and Technology, Sao Paulo State University (UNESP), Sao Paulo, BrazilMP
Manoj Parihar
Manoj Parihar is currently working at ICAR-VPKAS, Almora as a Soil Scientist in Crop Production Division. He did his graduation from SKRAU, Bikaner and selected as ICAR-JRF fellow for post-graduation in BHU, Varanasi. He has been awarded doctorate from the same university in the year 2018. He has received various recognitions such as ICAR-SRF, UGC-BSR, UGC-RGNF etc.
Affiliations and expertise
Scientist, Crop Production Division, ICAR-Vivekananda Parvatiya Krishi Anusandhan Sansthan, Uttarakhand, IndiaAB
Adalberto Benavides-Mendonza
Adalberto Benavides-Mendoza works in the Department of Horticulture at Antonio Narro Autonomous Agrarian University, Calzada Antonio Narro 1923, Saltillo 25315, Mexico.
Affiliations and expertise
Department de Horticultura, Universidad Autonoma, Calzada Antonio Narro, Saltillo, MexicoHS
H.B. Singh
Harikesh B. Singh is presently a retired Professor of Mycology and Plant Pathology from IAS,BHU. He served state agriculture university, central university and CSIR institute in teaching, research, and extension roles. In recognition of Prof.Singh’s scientific contributions and leadership in the field of plant pathology, he was honored with several prestigious awards, notable being, CSIR Prize for Biological Sciences ,Vigyan Bharti Award ,Prof. V.P. Bhide Memorial Award , BRSI Industrial Medal Award ,Bioved Fellowship Award , Prof.PanchananMaheshwari ,IPS Plant Pathology Leader Award , CSIR–CAIRD Team award, Environment Conservation Award, CST VigyanRatna Award and many more. Prof. Singh has been the Fellow of National Academy of Agricultural Sciences .Prof. Singh has written two books, several training modules and manuals and more than 150 research publications and has more than 18 US patents and 3 PCTs to his credit.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor and Ex Head, Department of Mycology and Plant Pathology, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Varanasi, IndiaRead Bio-inoculants in Horticultural Crops on ScienceDirect