Sustainable Agricultural Practices

Ajay Kumar,James F. White,Joginder Singh Panwar

• Publisher: Academic Press
• Year: 2024
• ISBN:
  9780443238550
• Topic: Tecnología e ingeniería
• Subtopic: Agricultura

The need for sustainable advancement in agriculture practices continues to press. Achieving optimum yields of crops has traditionally meant farmers continuously using large amounts of chemical fertilizers or pesticides but the indiscriminate use of these pesticides has adversely affected the environment, non- target microorganisms, soil textures and human health. Sustainable Agricultural Practices, a volume in the Plant and Soil Microbiome series, presents foundational information into the successful utilization of different biocontrol agents (especially bacteria and fungi actinomycetes) under field conditions which can help relieve the pressure of overexploitation of synthetic pesticides in agriculture. As many of the microorganisms including nitrogen fixing bacteria and cyanobacteria can be used as bio inoculants, they offer opportunities to not only to enhance the crop productivity but also for maintaining the natural properties of agricultural soils. The volume explores the multifaceted benefits derived from varieties of microorganisms existing in different components of ecosystem, many of which could potentially be employed as probiotics for improved human and livestock health. Researchers seeking to expand their understanding of related fields, and students seeking foundational concept coverage will find this volume valuable.

• Includes summaries, case studies, and applications to provide real-world insights
• Provides accessible, informative illustrations of current trends in microbial biotechnology
• Presents data through tables and figures for effective communication
• Suggests future research avenues in the field of microbial biotechnology for sustainable development

Table of contents

• Cover image
• Title page
• Table of Contents
• Copyright
• List of contributors
• Chapter 1. Multifactorial stress combination, plant microbiome recruitment, and reactive oxygen species/antioxidant feedbacks for plant stress alleviation
• Chapter 2. Impact of COVID-19 on global agriculture and food sector
• Chapter 3. State of the soil health before maize intercropped with Eucalyptus grandis under agroforestry environment in Limpopo Province, South Africa
• Chapter 4. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in sustainable agriculture
• Chapter 5. Biodiversity and biotechnological applications of host-specific endophytic fungi for sustainable agriculture and allied sector
• Chapter 6. Plant growth-promoting bacteria: sustainable use in abiotic stress management
• Chapter 7. Plant growth–promoting rhizobacteria: their potential as biological control agents in sustainable agriculture
• Chapter 8. Bioprospecting of bacterial endophytes from the tuber of Dioscorea bulbifera
• Chapter 9. Green synthesis of nanomaterials and their applications in sustainable agriculture
• Chapter 10. Cyanobacterial biodiversity and their potential application in sustainable agriculture
• Chapter 11. Nanotechnology in the agricultural sector
• Chapter 12. Microbial consortia application in the sustainable agricultural practices
• Chapter 13. Cyanobacterial mats and their application in sustainable agriculture
• Chapter 14. Beneficial soil microorganisms and their role in sustainable agriculture
• Chapter 15. Evaluating chemical and physical properties of soil for maize production under agroforestry environments in South Africa
• Chapter 16. Cytological observations of intracellular microbes in plants, their roles in sustainable crop production, and effects of elevated carbon dioxide on rhizophagy in roots
• Chapter 17. Endophytic fungi: diversity and their relevance in sustainable agriculture
• Index