Microbial Technology for Agro-Ecosystems
Crop Productivity, Sustainability, and Biofortification
- 1st Edition - March 28, 2024
- Latest edition
- Editors: Vivek Kumar, Shazia Iram
- Language: English
Microbial Technology for Agro-Ecosystems: Crop Productivity, Sustainability, and Biofortification describes the application of competent microbes in plant growth promotion, nutrie… Read more
Microbial Technology for Agro-Ecosystems: Crop Productivity, Sustainability, and Biofortification describes the application of competent microbes in plant growth promotion, nutrient management and recycling from molecular perspectives. Understanding of molecular mechanism of Microbial diversity in association with plant roots is very imperative for plant health and ecosystem equilibrium.
- Covers fundamental mechanisms, molecular approaches and function aspects of microbial technology
- Describes innovative approaches to the management, development and advancement of agro-ecosystem green technologies
- Highlights improving soil biological health, microbial biomass, soil fertility and plant productivity
Professionals, scientists, researchers, academicians, graduate and doctoral students working on basic and molecular aspects of sustainable agro-ecosystem, plant-microbe-synergism for balanced ecosystem, Policy makers
1. A guide for the analysis of plant microbial communities through high-throughput sequencing methods
2. Design and application of microbial biofertilizers
3. Bioprospecting of microbial bioactive molecules for the management of biotic and abiotic stress
4. Upscaling plant defense system through the application of plant growth-promoting fungi (PGPF)
5. Trichoderma as ecofriendly tools for sustainable agriculture management: Improving plant health, crop productivity and soil fertility
6. Microbes in plant health, disease, and abiotic stress management
7. Review on plant-microbe interactions, applications and future aspects
8. Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR): A green approach to manage soil-borne fungal pathogens and plant growth promotion
9. Cell wall degradation: Microbial enzymes in service of sustainable agriculture
10. Microbial remediation applications in mitigating soil pollution
11. Sustainable eco-remediation achieved via plant-microbe interactions
12. Plant growth-promoting microorganisms: Ecology and use in sustainable agricultural systems
13. Linking plant growth promoting arbuscular mycorrhiza with sulfonate desulfurizing bacteria
14. The role of microbes in biofortification for a sustainable nutrient management and agricultural crop productivity: Current trends and imminent challenges
15. Metagenomics: A approach for understanding microbe-microbe and plant-microbiome interactions
16. Dynamics of plant growth promoting fungi in biotic and abiotic stress tolerance of leguminous crops
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: March 28, 2024
- Language: English
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Vivek Kumar
With 25 years of teaching and research experience, I have authored over 70 research papers, numerous book chapters, review articles, and books. I serve as an editor and reviewer for several reputable international journals. Previously, I worked as a microbiologist in Kuwait’s Department of Soil and Water Research, where I first identified and reported Pink Rot inflorescence disease of date palms caused by Serratia marcescens. I have organized multiple conferences and workshops as convener and organizing secretary. I have completed several government-funded projects focused on soil reclamation and crop improvement. Currently, I lead a research project on biofortification of finger millet and collaborate on two other projects. I have mentored six Ph.D. students and am guiding five more. I am a life member of various professional societies dedicated to microbiology, biotechnology, and environmental sustainability.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Himalayan School of Biosciences, Swami Rama Himalayan University, Dehradun, IndiaSI
Shazia Iram
Ph.D. (2003), Plant Pathology/Molecular Genetics (University of Kaiserslautern, Germany & Quaid-i- Azam University Islamabad, Pakistan (under DAAD Sandwich Programme)
Availed Alexander von Humboldt Stiftung/Foundation, (Post Doctorate
fellowship), (University of Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe, Germany)
Worked as Scientist/Consultant- International Centre for Agricultural Research in the Dry Area (ICARDA), Aleppo, Syria (2005-2006)
Experience 17 years-teaching/research, published 20 research papers, 4 book chapters, edited three books (Elsevier, Lambert Academic Publishing, VDM Verlag Dr. Müller)
Completed six National Research Projects, and three international projects.
Guided three and presently guiding four Ph.D. students.
Life member of professional societies: Pakistan Botanical Society, Karachi, Pakistan Pakistan Nematological Society, DAAD, Germany, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Germany, Pakistan Phytopathology Society, Pakistan, Soil Society, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Department of Environmental Sciences, Fatimah Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi, PakistanRead Microbial Technology for Agro-Ecosystems on ScienceDirect