New and Future Developments in Microbial Biotechnology and Bioengineering

Sustainable Agriculture: Revisiting Green Chemicals

1st Edition - July 1, 2022
Editors: Harikesh Bahadur Singh, Anukool Vaishnav
Language: English
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Sustainable Agriculture: Revisiting Green Chemicals discusses green technologies that help us to understand new green chemicals to reduce plant pathogens and induce plant growth as well as soil health. The most used green chemicals are antioxidants, osmoprotectants, and phytohormones. This book brings together the most relevant information on how we can use microbial resources to develop new formulations for these types of chemicals and technologies for field application. The book offers reference material to chemical engineers, biochemists, agrochemists, industrialists, researchers, and scientists working on sustainable agriculture.

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
List of contributors
About the editors
Preface
Chapter 1. Alternative strategies to synthetic chemical fertilizers: revitalization of soil quality for sustainable agriculture using organic-based approaches
Abstract
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Green manure for the revitalization of soil quality
1.3 Organic compost for the revitalization of soil quality
1.4 Biochar for the revitalization of soil quality
1.5 Effects of biochar on the nutrient availability in soil
1.6 Effects of biochar on soil quality
1.7 Microbial carrier of biochar
1.8 Use of biochar for remediation in agricultural soils
1.9 Uncertainties of biochar
1.10 Future prospects of biochar use in agricultural soils
1.11 Organo-mineral fertilizers: past, present, and future
1.12 Effects of organo-mineral fertilizers on soil productivity
1.13 Effects of organo-mineral fertilizers on plant growth and plant nutrient use efficiency
1.14 Role of organo-mineral fertilizers in sustainable agriculture
1.15 Bio-fertilizers
1.16 Future perspectives of bio-fertilizers
References
Chapter 2. Application of biostimulants to improve agronomic and physiological responses of plants: a review
Abstract
2.1 Introduction
2.2 The response of plants to biostimulant elements
2.3 Biostimulants: definitions and classifications
2.4 Biostimulant origins
2.5 Factors of biostimulants on growth
2.6 The efficiency of biostimulants on the chemical composition
2.7 Biostimulant use on vegetable crops
2.8 Conclusions
References
Chapter 3. Green nanotechnology: a paradigm, panacea and new perspective for sustainable agriculture
Abstract
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Review literature and recent developments
3.3 Conclusion and future prospects
References
Chapter 4. Feasibility and challenges of biopesticides application
Abstract
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Biopesticides
4.3 Merits and disadvantages of biopesticides
4.4 Role of biopesticides
4.5 Application of biopesticides
4.6 Commercialization of biopesticides
4.7 Conclusion and recommendations
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 5. How the soil nitrogen nutrient promotes plant growth—a critical assessment
Abstract
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Conclusion
References
Chapter 6. Morphological and phytochemical changes of Cannabis sativa L. affected by light spectra
Abstract
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Secondary metabolites in cannabis
6.3 Biosynthesis pathway of cannabinoids
6.4 How to analyze and measure the amount of cannabinoids in the plant
6.5 The importance of light spectra in plant cultivation
6.6 Examining the effects of light spectra on cannabis
6.7 Conclusion
References
Chapter 7. Application of phosphite as a biostimulant in agriculture
Abstract
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Chemistry of Phi and its metabolism in plants
7.3 Phosphite as a biostimulant in agriculture
7.4 Cereal and pulse crops
7.5 Fruits
7.6 Vegetables
7.7 Other food crops
7.8 Beyond agricultural applications of Phi: biotechnological and industrial usage
7.9 Conclusion and prospects
References
Chapter 8. Sustainable mainframes for control of Sugarcane early shoot borer, Chilo infuscatellus (Snellen)
Abstract
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Biology of early shoot borer on sugarcane
8.3 Integrated pest management for early shoot borer, Chilo infuscatellus
8.4 Design making stage for early shoot borer
8.5 Role of soil nutrients on the incidence of Chilo infuscatellus on sugarcane varieties
8.6 Utilization of eggs parasitoid
8.7 Genotype×role of climatic factors in under irrigation condition in sugarcane at advanced screening stages
8.8 Adumbrate the molecular markers character of sugarcane forming resistance against early shoot borer
8.9 Application of Pheromone traps techniques
8.10 In vitro bioassay to determine the toxicity of cry 1 f protein effective against Chilo Infuscatellus
8.11 Synthesize Bt genes effective in the management of early shoot borer
8.12 Effect of granulosis virus on early shoot borer
8.13 Conclusions
References
Chapter 9. Levulinic acid: a potent green chemical in sustainable agriculture
Abstract
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Levulinic acid: will it replace fossil fuels?
9.3 Chemical and physical properties
9.4 Application of levulinic acid and its derivatives
9.5 Industrially important derivatives of levulinic acid, applications, and synthesis
9.6 Synthesis of levulinic acid
9.7 Different processes for levulinic acid synthesis
9.8 Bottlenecks of levulinic acid production
9.9 Conclusion and future remarks
References
Chapter 10. Role of chitosan in eco-friendly management of plant diseases for sustainable agriculture
Abstract
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Sources of chitosan and its chemical structure
10.3 Application of chitosan in plant growth promotion and yield improvement
10.4 Application of chitosan in plant protection
10.5 Mode of action
10.6 Factors affecting chitosan activity
10.7 Conclusion
References
Chapter 11. Role of trehalose in plant–rhizobia interaction and induced abiotic stress tolerance
Abstract
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Trehalose biosynthesis pathways in microorganisms and plants
11.3 Genetic modification of plants and microorganisms for higher trehalose biosynthesis and external amendments of trehalose for abiotic stress alleviation
11.4 Role of trehalose in microbial protection from abiotic stress
11.5 Role of trehalose in Rhizobium-legume symbiosis and abiotic stress tolerance
11.6 Use of trehalose in seed priming, improved shelf life, preservation, and maintenance of microbial strains
11.7 Conclusion and future prospects
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 12. Combinative effect of seed priming with plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria and green chemicals on plant growth and stress tolerance
Abstract
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Biopriming
12.3 Mechanism of priming
12.4 Molecular, biochemical, and physiological changes in seeds on priming
12.5 Recent strategies and operators of seed priming
12.6 The potential of green chemicals seed priming synthesized with nanoparticles to promote plant growth
12.7 Components influencing the seed priming process
12.8 Essentiality of biopriming in stress forbearance
12.9 Role of biopriming against abiotic stress
12.10 Modes of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria interceded drought and salt stress resilience
12.11 Beneficial effects of seed priming
12.12 Conclusion and future prospects
References
Chapter 13. Burgeoning trends using green chemicals to impede the obliterating invasive insects
Abstract
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Future prospects and conclusions
References
Chapter 14. Routing microbial biosurfactants to agriculture for revitalization of soil and plant growth
Abstract
14.1 Introduction
14.2 Mechanisms of action of surfactant molecules on surfaces and interfaces
14.3 Possible applications and environmental toxicity
14.4 The surfactants of biological origin
14.5 Microorganisms involved in the production of biosurfactants
14.6 Production and extraction of microbial biosurfactants
14.7 Biosurfactants as a possible stimulant in agriculture
14.8 Seed germination and plant growth enhancement
14.9 Biosurfactants in nutrient mobilization
14.10 Biosurfactants as biocontrol agents
14.11 Conclusion and future prospects
References
Chapter 15. Nanopriming in sustainable agriculture: recent advances, emerging challenges and future prospective
Abstract
15.1 Introduction
15.2 Nanotechnology in agricultural sustainability
15.3 Seed priming and its implications in agriculture
15.4 Nanopriming
15.5 The mechanism underlying the nanopriming of seeds
15.6 Influences of nanopriming at different plant growth stages
15.7 Nanopriming in improving various abiotic and biotic stresses
15.8 Other implications of nanopriming for improving sustainability
15.9 Summary
References
Chapter 16. Toxicological assessment of biobased products: trends and challenges
Abstract
16.1 Raw material for biobased products
16.2 Toxicological aspects of the biobased products and its production chain
16.3 Bioproducts toxicity assessment: approaches and results
16.5 The trends and challenges of toxicological assessment
References
Chapter 17. Advance technology for biostimulants in agriculture
Abstract
17.1 Introduction
17.2 Different advanced technology for biostimulants
17.3 Nano biostimulant
17.4 Mechanism of nanosilver particle
17.5 Mechanism of agri-nanoproduct
17.6 Plant biostimulant
17.7 Humic substances
17.8 Conclusion
References
Chapter 18. Chitin and chitosan as elicitors in sustainable production of medicinal crops
Abstract
18.1 Introduction
18.2 Immune responses of medicinal plants
18.3 Inducing resistance in medicinal plants
18.4 Chitin and chitosan: the fungal elicitors
18.5 Mechanism of action of chitin and chitosan in medicinal plants
18.6 Applications of chitosan in enhanced production of therapeutics
18.7 Conclusion
Acknowledgements
References
Chapter 19. Deciphering the role of phytohormones in the regulation of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal symbiosis and mechanisms involved
Abstract
19.1 Introduction
19.2 Phytohormones as biostimulants in arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi development
19.3 Strigolactones
19.4 Gibberellins
19.5 Auxins
19.6 Abscisic acid
19.7 Ethylene
19.8 Cytokinins
19.9 Brassinosteroids
19.10 Jasmonic acid
19.11 Salicylic acid
19.12 Conclusions and future direction of research
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 20. Biopreservation: an alluring method to safeguard food from spoilage
Abstract
20.1 Biopreservation
20.2 Chemical preservatives versus biopreservatives
20.3 Advantages of biopreservatives
20.4 Lactic acid bacteria and its potential use in food safety
20.5 Bacteriocin
20.6 Lab bacteriocins
20.7 Bacteriocins of various Gram-positive bacteria
20.8 Bacillus as biopreservative
20.9 Applications of bacteriocin-producing lactic acid bacteria in food
20.10 Bacteriophages and their antibacterial life cycle
20.11 Endolysins: structure and mode of action
20.12 Limitations of biopreservation process
20.13 Hurdle technology
20.14 Applications of lactic acid bacteria bacteriocins in hurdle technology
20.15 Pulsed electric field
20.16 Nanotechnology
20.17 Future prospects
20.18 Conclusion
References
Chapter 21. Sustainable agriculture through improved on farm processing techniques and value-added organic food products
Abstract
21.1 Sustainable agriculture
21.2 Drivers of sustainability
21.3 Constraints and consideration of agricultural sustainability
21.4 Traditional on-farm processing technologies and challenges
21.5 Some selected value-added organic food products and their market status, prospects, and challenges
21.6 Benefits of organic agriculture
21.7 Conclusion
References
Index

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