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New Insights, Trends, and Challenges in the Development and Applications of Microbial Inoculants in Agriculture

  • 1st Edition - January 24, 2024
  • Latest edition
  • Editor: Sergio de los Santos Villalobos
  • Language: English

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New Insights, Trends and Challenges in the Development and Applications of Microbial Inoculants in Agriculture provides information about how to develop high-quality microbial inoculants (biofertilizers and biopesticides) for increasing crop yields and quality and reducing the economic, environmental and health costs of food production. The book's chapters discuss cutting-edge approaches and techniques to develop bioformulations as reliable, viable solutions for food production, including the importance of a legal framework to guarantee the quality and safety of these bio-products. Additionally, it provides information on the current limitations and future approaches to enhance microbial inoculant development for contributing to global food security.

Interest in biofertilizers and the potential for their use in sustainable agriculture is increasing. However, many commercial bioproducts are low quality due to the lack of quality standards which causes a decrease in efficiency, high variability in the field, and loss of confidence from farmers.

Key features

  • Presents new updates that are based on new research and approaches in the production of microbial inoculants
  • Focuses on the needs of readers, covering key steps and points that should not be overlooked
  • Links scientific and practical knowledge so readers can apply the knowledge acquired in their research on the development of biofertilizers and biopesticides
  • Helps companies can their inoculant production processes
  • Provides updates on how the criteria and selection of bioproducts based on PGPM can increase efficiency of crops through correct application and evaluation of plant performance

Readership

Researchers, students, and industry personnel in applied biotechnology, soil microbiology, soil and agricultural sustainability, agronomy, and microbiology. industry personnel and consultants on the use and production of microbial inoculants

Table of contents

1. Introduction

Part I. Microbial Ecology in Food Security

2. Microbial Interactions iIn Agroecosystems

3. Plant-Pathogen Interactions: Mechanisms Involved in Plant Diseases

4. Biological Control Agents for Mitigating Plant Diseases

5. Plant Growth Promoting Bacteria as a Sustainable Agricultural Strategy

Part II. Development of Next-Generation Bacterial Inoculants

6. Bioprospection of Beneficial Bacteria for Bioproducts Innovation in Agriculture

7. Molecular and Biochemical Responses of Plants to Bacterial Inoculants

8. Omics Approaches for Detecting Action Modes of Microbial Inoculants

9. Polyphasic Taxonomic of Strains Contained in Bacterial Inoculants

10. Bacterial Inoculants Production Systems

11. Bioformulation of Bacterial Inoculants

12. Performance Evaluation of Bacterial Inoculants in the Field

Part III. Present and Future Scenario

13. The Role of Microbial Culture Collections in the Bioinoculants Development

14. Legal Framework for the Development of Microbial Inoculants

15. Perspectives and Challenges for Innovating Microbial Inoculants

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: January 25, 2024
  • Language: English

About the editor

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Sergio de los Santos Villalobos

Sergio de los Santos Villalobos is a full-time professor at Instituto Tecnológico de Sonora, where he conducts research in microbial ecology, plant–microorganism–soil interactions, microbial inoculant production, and agro‑ecosystem conservation using isotopic techniques. His work integrates ecological, physiological, biochemical, and genetic approaches, spanning research from in vitro studies to field-level applications. In addition to his research and publications contributions, he has organized and taught multiple workshops and has served as President of international scientific congresses, as well as a plenary speaker at various congresses and symposia. His scientific achievements have been recognized by the National System of Researchers (Level 2), a special mention in the 2013 AgroBio Award (national), and the 2014 Tecnos Award (international) for contributions to biotechnology. He is also a member of expert panels for several organizations dedicated to soil conservation and the development of microbial inoculants for sustainable agriculture. Currently, he serves as an Associate Editor for several high–impact journals. His research programs and outputs reflect the work of a strong collaborative team of students and colleagues committed to advancing scientific knowledge with national and global impact, as well as the comprehensive training of human resources.

Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Laboratorio de Biotecnología del Recurso Microbiano, Instituto Tecnológico de Sonora (ITSON), Ciudad Obregón, Sonora, Mexico

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