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Endophyte Technology

An Integrative Approach for Agriculture, Healthcare, and Environmental Sustainability

  • 1st Edition - February 1, 2027
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Zahoor Ahmed Wani, Bushra Jan, Vidushi Abrol
  • Language: English

Endophyte Technology: An Integrative Approach for Agriculture, Healthcare, and Environmental Stability explores how understanding Endophyte biology can be utilized in agricu… Read more

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Endophyte Technology: An Integrative Approach for Agriculture, Healthcare, and Environmental Stability explores how understanding Endophyte biology can be utilized in agriculture, medicine, and environmental remediation. As the global population continues to grow, the pressures on agricultural systems to produce sufficient food sustainably are intensifying. Concurrently, the need for innovative medical solutions and effective environmental conservation practices is becoming increasingly urgent. This textbook addresses these critical needs by offering a detailed account of endophytes and their potential applications across these important fields. This book explores how endophytes can promote sustainable agriculture by enhancing plant growth, improving stress tolerance, and reducing the reliance on chemical fertilizers and pesticides. The book is structured into three parts, covering agricultural, ecological, and pharmaceutical aspects of endophytes. Part I looks into the role of endophytes in agriculture, discussing their potential in promoting plant growth, enhancing nutrient acquisition, and providing stress tolerance. Subsequent chapters explore topics such as endophyte colonization patterns, phytohormone production, and the development of bio-formulations like biofertilizers, biopesticides, and biocontrol agents. Part II focuses on the ecological significance of endophytes, examining their role in ecosystem functioning, bioremediation, and adaptation to extreme environments. Part III highlights the pharmaceutical potential of endophytes, centering their ability to produce bioactive metabolites with antimicrobial, anticancer, and anti-inflammatory properties, and their role in drug discovery and biofuel production. Endophyte Technology is an important resource for upper-level undergraduate students studying plant physiology, as well as researchers and professionals in agriculture, horticulture, botany, biochemistry, and biotechnology. The inclusion of supplementary materials such as PowerPoint slides and videos further enhances the learning experience and facilitates classroom instruction.

Key features

  • Offers a detailed overview of endophytes and their roles in agriculture, medicine, and environmental remediation
  • Describes the diversity and functions of endophytes and their applications
  • Explores endophyte colonization patterns and their impact on agricultural crops
  • Addresses the need for green technologies to tackle food security, human welfare, and environmental sustainability challenges
  • Presents the latest research and methodologies in endophyte bioprospection
  • Includes supplementary materials such as PowerPoint slides and videos to enhance learning experiences and facilitate classroom instruction

Readership

Students in undergraduate courses on Microbial Technology

Table of contents

Part 1: Introduction

1. Endophytes: Diversity and Functions

2. Endophyte Bioprospection: Applications and Methods

Part 2: Agricultural aspects

3. Endophyte Colonization Patterns in Agricultural Crops

4. Role of Endophytes in Promotion of Plant Growth and Crop Productivity

5. Endophyte-Host Interactions: Mechanisms and Dynamics

6. Endophytes – Role in Phytohormone Production

7. Endophyte-Mediated Nutrient Acquisition in Agroecosystems

8. Endophytes as Biofertilizer for Sustainable Agriculture

9. Agriculturally Important Enzymes Produced by Endophytes

10. Endophyte-Mediated Stress Tolerance in Agriculture

Part 3: Ecological aspects

11. Ecological Significance of Endophyte Communities

12. Endophytes and Plant Ecosystem Functioning

13. Endophyte Communities in Extreme Environments

14. Role of Endophytes in Mitigating Biotic Stress Tolerance

15. Role of Endophytes in Mitigating Abiotic Stress Tolerance

16. Role of Endophytes in Bioremediation

Part 4: Pharmaceutical aspects

17. Endophyte Diversity in Medicinally Important Plants

18. Endophytes as Repository of Natural Products

19. Endophytes and Their Potential in Drug Discovery

20. Endophytes as Nanoparticle Biosynthesizers

21. Role of Endophytes in Bioactive Secondary Metabolite Production

22. Endophyte Engineering to Produce Novel Natural Products

23. Endophytes and Biofuel Production

24. Challenges and Opportunities in Endophyte Research

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: February 1, 2027
  • Language: English

About the editors

ZW

Zahoor Ahmed Wani

Dr. Zahoor Ahmed Wani is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Botany at Government Degree College Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir, India. He holds a PhD in Plant Sciences and qualified National Eligibility Test securing 47th rank and was awarded Research Fellowship by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research. His research specialization is in plant molecular ecology and his research work focused on understanding the basic intricacies of plant-endophyte associations and the ways to modulate them for desired purposes. Dr. Wani has contributed to various publications in the field of plant sciences, including three books and few chapters to his credit. Dr. Wani is working on various issues related to education, environment, and social transformation in rural areas of J&K state and is affiliated with the J&K Higher Education Department.

Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor, Department of Botany at Government Degree College Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir, India

BJ

Bushra Jan

Dr. Bushra Jan is a distinguished researcher, with a PhD degree in Botany from University of Kashmir, located in Jammu and Kashmir, India. Her research focuses on plant-microbe interactions, particularly the role of endophytes in plant health. Dr. Jan has contributed to various publications and has been involved in patenting innovative solutions related to plant disease management. Notably, she has filed a patent on bio-inoculants derived from endophytes isolated from Crocus sativus stigmas for managing corm rot diseases in saffron. Dr. Jan is a gold medalist in masters and was awarded Inspire fellowship by Department of Science & technology, Govt. of India. Dr. Jan has many publications to her credit including research articles, books and few chapters as well.

Affiliations and expertise
Department of Botany, University of Kashmir, J&K, India

VA

Vidushi Abrol

Dr. Vidhushi Abrol is a Research Associate at the Fermentation & Microbial Biotechnology Division of the CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (IIIM) in Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, India. Her research interests include microbial biotechnology, with a focus on fermentation processes, chemical mutagenesis, and the discovery of bioactive compounds through biotransformation. Dr. Abrol has many publications to her credit including 7 book chapters and participated in numerous workshops and conferences.

Affiliations and expertise
Research Associate, Fermentation & Microbial Biotechnology Division of the CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (IIIM) in Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, India