Microbiome Stimulants for Crops

Mechanisms and Applications
2. Auflage 2027
ISBN: 978-0-443-45152-2
Verlag: Elsevier Science

Buch, Englisch, 494 Seiten, Format (B × H): 216 mm x 276 mm, Gewicht: 449 g

Fully revised and updated, Microbiome Stimulants for Crops: Mechanisms and Applications, Second edition continues to provide the latest developments in the real-world development and application of these crop management alternatives in a cost-effective, yield protecting way. Utilizing the plant microbiome as a safe crop management alternative or supplement to chemical fertilizers and other agrochemicals may offer more sustainably produced crops at reduced cost with less environmental degradation. Interest in the approach has led to continuing growth and development of an industry based on applications of microbes in agriculture, with many companies developing products that involve microbes, or biostimulants that affect the plant microbiome. As with the first edition, this book fills the need for comprehensive insights into the potential of this approach, and the new edition includes new chapters as well as updates to existing chapters to ensure that the latest scientific insights are included. It continues to provide a single volume resource designed to address questions of research, development and application.

Microbiome Stimulants for Crops supports the field by providing information regarding mechanisms and practical information needed to support the growing microbial inoculant and biostimulant industry, and further to focus scientific research toward areas where more investigation is needed.

Autoren/Hrsg.

White, James F.

Kumar, Ajay

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftssektoren & Branchen Primärer Sektor Agrarökonomie, Ernährungswirtschaft
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Mikrobiologie
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Botanik
• Naturwissenschaften Agrarwissenschaften Ackerbaukunde, Pflanzenbau Schädlingsbekämpfung

Inhaltsverzeichnis

PART I — Foundations: The Plant Microbiome
1. Microbial Endophytes: Evolution, Diversity, Community Functions, and Regulation
2. Plant Microbiome: Diversity, Distribution, and Functional Relevance in Crop Improvement and Sustainable Agriculture
3. Influence of Root Exudates on Rhizosphere Microbial Structure and Dynamics
4. Deciphering the Role of Root Exudates in Rhizosphere Microbial Assembly and Function
5. Molecular and Genetic Factors Influencing Interactions Between Host and Pathogen

PART II — Biostimulants: Mechanisms and Crop Benefits
6. Redefining Crop Productivity: Microbial Biostimulants and Their Role in Modern Agriculture
7. Role of Biostimulant Application in Improving Crop Growth, Physiological Performance, and Stress Tolerance Under Abiotic Stress Conditions
8. Cyanobacteria as Biostimulants for Crops
9. Role of Beneficial Fungi in Sustainable Agriculture

PART III — Waste Valorization and Circular Inputs
10. Biostimulant Development from Waste-Derived Microbiome Stimulants: Mechanisms, Applications, and Future Prospects
11. Circular Utilization of Agro-Industrial Residues for Plant Microbiome Modulation
12. Microbiome-Targeted Biostimulants from Agro-Industrial Residues: Valorization Strategies and Agricultural Applications
13. Organic Amendments and Soil Microbial Interactions: Roles of Compost, Biochar, and Green Manures
14. Current Research on Biochar and Its Impact on Plant–Microbe Interactions
15. Bioprospecting Extremophiles for Sustainable Agriculture and the Future of Space Biotechnology

PART IV — Design, Formulation, and Field Application
16. Microbial Consortia: Designing and Optimizing Synergistic Communities for Sustainable Agriculture
17. Microbial Biocontrol Formulations for Commercial Applications
18. Precision Agriculture Revolution: Microbes in Integrated Farming
19. Microbes and Food Security: A Holistic Approach to Alleviating Hunger

PART V — Innovation, Commercialization, and Safety
20. Cutting-Edge Technologies: Microbial Innovations in Agriculture
21. Integrating Omics Approaches and Next-Generation Technologies in Microbial Biostimulant Research
22. The Endophytic Microbiome in Sustainable Agriculture: Integrating Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
23. Development and Commercialization of Microbiome-Based Stimulants: Innovations, Challenges, and Future Prospects
24. Microbial Inoculants as Plant Biostimulants: Assessing Risks and Safety Considerations

Über Autor(innen)

Kumar, Ajay
Dr. Ajay Kumar is currently working as an assistant professor at Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University, Noida, India. Dr. Kumar recently completed his tenure as a visiting scientist from Agriculture Research Organization, Volcani Center, Israel. He has published more than 200 research, review articles, and book chapters in international and national journals. He serves as an associate editor for Frontiers in Microbiology, BMC Microbiology and as guest editor for various journals such as Plants, Microorganisms, and Sustainability. Dr. Kumar has also edited more than 40 books with the leading publishers such as Elsevier, Springer, and Wiley. Dr. Kumar’s research experience is in the field of plant–microbe interactions, postharvest management, cyanobacterial biology, and so on

White, James F.
James F. White is professor of Plant Biology at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, United States. He received his BS and MS degrees in Botany and Plant Pathology/Mycology from Auburn University, Alabama, and completed his PhD in Botany at the University of Texas at Austin in 1987. Dr. White is internationally recognized for his research on symbiosis, with a focus on endophytic microorganisms. He has authored numerous scientific articles and has written or edited several influential reference books on the biology, taxonomy, and phylogeny of microbial endophytes. He and his research group currently investigate the diversity of endophytic and biostimulant microbes and their functional impacts on host plants, contributing foundational knowledge to plant–microbe interaction biology and sustainable agricultural innovation.