{"product_id":"microbial-biocontrol-ajay-kumar-9783030875145","title":"Microbial Biocontrol: Sustainable Agriculture and Phytopathogen Management: Volume 1","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis first volume of a two-volume work presents the manifold applications of beneficial microbes and microbiomes in plant growth promotion, in enhancing crop resilience and in control of phytopathogens through microbial antagonists. In-depth insights into latest technologies such as biopriming of seeds and soil inoculation of rhizosphere microorganisms are provided.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe two-volume work \"Microbial Biocontrol\" introduces mechanisms of plant-microbe interactions and explores latest strategies of how microbes can be applied in biocontrol and management of plant pathogens, replacing chemical fertilizers and pesticides. The book covers different groups of microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, but also the interplay of entire microbiomes, and reviews their specific benefits in crop growth promotion, in enhancing the plants' tolerance against biotic and abiotic stress as well as in post-harvest management of various plant diseases. Novel tools such as CRISPR\/Cas9 and microbe derivednanoparticles are also addressed besides the legal aspects of biocontrol applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eToday, rising global population and changing climatic conditions emerge as a major challenge for agronomist farmers and researchers in fulfilling the requirements of global food production. The conventional agricultural practices utilize undistributed use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides to enhance growth and yield of agricultural products and fresh foods, but their extensive and continuous use have led to a range of negative consequences on the food quality and safety, to environment as well as to human and animal health. Microbial biocontrol applications are presented as a solution, paving the way to a sustainable agriculture in compliance with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book addresses researchers in academia and agriculture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ajay Kumar\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 3030875148\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9783030875145\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Springer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/06\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 369\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.17lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.78d","brand":"Ajay Kumar","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44121091670271,"sku":"9783030875145","price":199.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_775f4495-99ff-4213-a43a-2c930aafab4d.jpg?v=1687417990","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/microbial-biocontrol-ajay-kumar-9783030875145","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}