Microbial Biostimulants for Plant Growth and Abiotic Stress Amelioration

1st Edition - June 19, 2024
Editors: Puneet Singh Chauhan, Nikita Bisht, Renuka Agarwal
Language: English
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Microbial Biostimulants for Plant Growth and Abiotic Stress Amelioration, the latest release in the Biostimulants and Protective Biochemical Agents series, provides readers with insights into the major role of biostimulants in plant growth and development while under abiotic stress. The term biostimulants is broadly used to reference a group of diverse substances and microorganisms that stimulate life or that promote favorable plant responses. They stimulate natural processes to enhance/benefit nutrient uptake, nutrient efficiency, tolerance to abiotic stress, and crop quality.

Many biostimulants improve nutrition and they do so regardless of their own nutrient contents. Further, recently microbe-based biostimulants have emerged as important plant protectors under a range of adverse conditions.

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
List of contributors
Preface
Chapter 1. Microbial biostimulants in plant sciences
Abstract
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Microbial biostimulants
1.3 Parameters for considering microbial biostimulants
1.4 The significance of microbial-derived plant biostimulants in disease tolerance (abiotic stress)
1.5 Advantages of biostimulants
1.6 Application of microbial biostimulants: drawbacks and future prospects
1.7 Conclusion
References
Chapter 2. Fungi and bacteria as biostimulants for sustainable agriculture
Abstract
2.1 Introduction
2.2 The salubrious effects of microbial biostimulants for sustainable agriculture
2.3 Significance of bacterial biostimulants in crop improvement
2.4 Significance of fungal biostimulants in crop improvement
2.5 Significance of co-inoculation of fungal and bacterial strains as biostimulants for crop improvement
2.6 Microbial biostimulants and their mechanisms in plant growth promotion
2.7 Conclusions and future outlook
References
Chapter 3. Microbial endophytes as biostimulant
Abstract
3.1 Introduction
3.2 What an endophyte is?
3.3 Types of microbial endophyte
3.4 Endophytes: isolation and source identification
3.5 Effects of microbial endophytes
3.6 Capability of endophytes to produce bioactive compounds
3.7 Use of bioinformatics in microbial endophytes
3.8 Bacterial endophytes
3.9 Nitrogen-fixing bacterial endophytes
3.10 Utilization of genetically altered nitrogen-fixing microorganisms
3.11 Use of bacterial endophytes for soil bioremediation and phytoremediation
3.12 Use of bacterial endophytes for biocontrol in agriculture
3.13 Fungal endophyte
3.14 The importance of the fungal endophytes in plant health
3.15 Conclusion
References
Chapter 4. Soil microbiomes and their role in stress management in plants
Abstract
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Soil microbiome community
4.3 Abiotic stress management
4.4 Biotic stress management
4.5 Climate stress management
4.6 Future prospects and conclusions
References
Chapter 5. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi as biostimulant for plant growth and abiotic stress amelioration
Abstract
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Arbuscular mycorrhiza
5.3 Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi as a biofertilizer
5.4 AMF and abiotic stress amelioration
5.5 Drought
5.6 Salinity
5.7 Temperature
5.8 Heavy metal
5.9 Conclusion
References
Chapter 6. Effect of biostimulants on soil microbial community
Abstract
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Types
6.3 Biostimulants in alleviating abiotic stress
6.4 Changes in native microbial population on biostimulant application
6.5 Conclusions
References
Chapter 7. Beneficial bacteria in regulating drought stress in plants
Abstract
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Effect of drought stress on plants
7.3 Root bacterial communities: a key to sustainable agriculture
7.4 Mechanism of root bacterial communities to mitigate drought stress
7.5 PGPBs and their symbiont plant
7.6 Future possibilities
References
Chapter 8. Role of bacteria in controlling root system behavior
Abstract
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Plant-PGPR interaction in the rhizosphere
8.3 PGPR influences the root development
8.4 PGPR alters RSA by influencing the plant hormone
8.5 PGPR induced modification in root anatomy
8.6 Plant response to quorum-sensing
8.7 Conclusions
References
Chapter 9. Beneficial soil bacteria: a sustainable strategy for enhancing soil fertility
Abstract
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Bacterial ecological habitat and its influence on soil structure and fertility
9.3 Role of Actinobacteria in maintaining soil fertility
9.4 Role of plant growth promoting bacteria in maintaining soil fertility
9.5 Future consideration with strategic efforts in restoring soil fertility
9.6 Conclusion
References
Chapter 10. Beneficial microorganisms for nutrient homeostasis in plants
Abstract
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Microbial facilitation of plant uptake of mineral nutrients
10.3 Phytohormone in regulating nutrient homeostasis
10.4 Conclusion
References
Chapter 11. Endophytic fungi: perspectives for microbial engineering
Abstracts
11.1 Introduction
11.2 The relationship between plants and microorganisms
11.3 Bacterial endophytes
11.4 Fungal endophytes
11.5 Conclusion
References
Chapter 12. Fluorescent Pseudomonas: Important candidate to mitigate abiotic stress
Abstract
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Plant growth promotion by fluorescent Pseudomonas
12.3 Conclusions and future perspective
References
Chapter 13. Beneficial bacteria and fungi and biofortification of crop plants
Abstract
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Mechanism of microbes-mediated iron biofortification
13.3 Mechanism of microbes-mediated zinc biofortification
13.4 Microbes-mediated selenium biofortification in crops
13.5 Plant growth-promoting bacteria and arbuscular mycorrhiza modulate nutrient transporters
13.6 Plant growth promoting bacteria and arbuscular mycorrhiza-mediated alteration in root morphology and anatomy
13.7 Conclusion
References
Chapter 14. Microbial biostimulants in the amelioration of climate change
Abstract
14.1 Introduction
14.2 Relevance of microbial biostimulants in mitigating climate change
14.3 Relevance of microbial biostimulants in ameliorating abiotic stresses
14.4 Relevance of microbial biostimulants in ameliorating biotic stresses
14.5 Defensive mechanisms of microbial biostimulants
14.6 Commercial status
14.7 Conclusion
References
Chapter 15. Microbial biostimulants for the amelioration of metal toxicity
Abstract
15.1 Introduction
15.2 Heavy metal toxicity
15.3 Impact of heavy metal toxicity on plants
15.4 Microbial stimulants
15.5 Amelioration of metal toxicity of heavy metal toxicity by microbes
15.6 Microorganisms and their symbiotic plants for heavy metal remediation
15.7 Conclusion and future prospects
References
Chapter 16. Salinity stress mitigation in plants by exogenous administration of trehalose and 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate deaminase producing plant growth-promoting bacteria
Abstract
16.1 Introduction
16.2 Exogenous application of trehalose in mitigating salinity stress
16.3 ACC deaminase producing PGPB in mitigating salinity stress
16.4 Potential synergistic effects of trehalose and ACCD bacteria in salt stress mitigation
References
Chapter 17. Recent advances of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR)-mediated drought and waterlogging stress tolerance in plants for sustainable agriculture
Abstract
17.1 Introduction
17.2 Drought response and adaptation in plants
17.3 Waterlogging stress responses and adaptation in plants
17.4 ROS and antioxidant enzyme regulation during drought and waterlogging stress in plants
17.5 Plant growth-promoting bacteria-mediated drought and waterlogging stress tolerance
17.6 Mechanistic insights adapted by PGPR to improve the growth of plant
17.7 PGPR-mediated enhancement of crop productivity and sustainability under stress conditions
17.8 Biotechnological approaches to develop drought and waterlogging stress tolerance in plants
17.9 Conclusion and future perspectives
References
Chapter 18. Microbial biosynthesis of the classical phytohormones by plant growth-promoting microorganisms in plants
Abstract
18.1 Introduction
18.2 Phytohormone-producing soil microorganisms
18.3 Biosynthesis of phytohormone by plant growth-promoting bacteria
18.4 Biosynthesis of phytohormones by plant growth-promoting fungi
18.5 Gibberellin production by plant growth-promoting microorganisms
18.6 Cytokinin production by plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria
18.7 Mechanisms of stress alleviation by plant growth-promoting microorganisms
18.8 Conclusion
References
Chapter 19. Exploring the synergy of microbes and plants: a promising strategy for managing moisture stress in medicinal and aromatic crops
Abstract
19.1 Introduction
19.2 Microbial consortium in soil
19.3 Microbial consortium in moisture stress tolerance in plants
19.4 Selection and application of microbial consortium
19.5 Impact of environmental factors on microbial consortium
19.6 Challenges and future research
19.7 Summary and conclusion
References
Chapter 20. Amelioration of abiotic stresses in forage crop production using microbial stimulants: an overview
Abstract
20.1 Introduction
20.2 Types of abiotic stresses in forage and fodder crop production
20.3 Microbial stimulants for abiotic stress management in forage and fodder crops
20.4 Evidence for the effectiveness of microbial stimulants in mitigating abiotic stresses in forage and fodder crops
20.5 Challenges and limitations of using microbial stimulants for abiotic stress management in forage and fodder crops
20.6 Future directions and potential of microbial stimulants for abiotic stress management in forage and fodder crops
20.7 Conclusions
References
Chapter 21. Commercialization of microbial biostimulants for sustainable agriculture
Abstract
21.1 Introduction
21.2 Microbial biostimulants in agriculture
21.3 Types of microbial biostimulants
21.4 Development of microbial biostimulants
21.5 Concept of commercialization
21.6 Manufacturing/production of microbial biostimulants
21.7 Optimization and application
21.8 Bioformulation and marketing
21.9 Regulatory framework of microbial biostimulants
21.10 Conclusion and perspectives
References
Index

Puneet Singh Chauhan

Dr. Puneet Singh Chauhan is Principal Scientist & Head at CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. Dr. Chauhan did his MSc from Jiwaji University, Gwalior, India (June 2000) in Biochemistry and has received his Ph.D. from National Botanical Research Institute (CSIR), Lucknow, India and and awarded from Jiwaji University, Gwalior, India (2009), thesis entitled Physiological and molecular characterization of rhizosphere competent plant growth promoting Pantoea agglomerans NBRI-SRM. Dr. Chauhan is the recipients of several national and International awards. He is the recipient of ‘Postdoctoral Research fellowship from Brain Korea 21 project, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, South Korea (Awarded in July 2009). He is also the recipient of Innovative Young Scientist Award from Asian PGPR society for sustainable agriculture, Hyderabad, India for contributions in the field of Agricultural Microbiology at National Workshop on “Advances in PGPR Research" organized by Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi on October 7-8, 2014. Dr. Chauhan has worked extensively on Agricultural Microbiology, Stress Biology and Soil and Microbial Ecology. He has published several research and review paper(s) in the Journal of international repute and has edited books with renowned international publishers.

Affiliations and expertise

CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

Nikita Bisht

Dr. Nikita Bisht is a postdoctoral researcher at the Microbial Technologies Division of CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow, India. She holds a Master’s degree in Microbiology from GBPUAT, Pantnagar, India, and has received her Ph.D. from CSIR-NBRI, Lucknow, India and AcSIR, Ghaziabad, India. Dr. Bisht has a remarkable academic journey that extends to achieving excellence in national-level examinations/fellowships including CSIR-JRF-NET, ASRB-NET, and ICMR. Her expertise lies in the area of plant-microbe interactions and nutrient deficiency where her contributions have significantly advanced our understanding of the intricate molecular mechanisms governing these interactions. She has published research articles in peer reviewed journals and authored various book chapters. Dr. Bisht is a lifetime member of the Association of Microbiologists of India. Her dedicated pursuits continue to shape the field of microbiology and plant sciences, enriching our knowledge and fostering advancements for a sustainable future.

Affiliations and expertise

Microbial Technologies Division, CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow, India

Renuka Agarwal

Dr. Renuka Agarwal is working for her postdoctoral research at CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow, India. She was awarded a Ph.D. at Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Mohali. She did her post-graduation from Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore in Biotechnology. Her areas of specialization include microbial ecology, soil metagenomics and plant microbe interactions. She has published research articles in peer reviewed journals and also qualified national level exams to pursue her research career.

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Microbial Technologies Division, CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, India.

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