Microbial Biostimulants for Plant Growth and Abiotic Stress Amelioration, the latest release in the Biostimulants and Protective Biochemical Agents series, provides readers with insights into the major role of biostimulants in plant growth and development while under abiotic stress. The term biostimulants is broadly used to reference a group of diverse substances and microorganisms that stimulate life or that promote favorable plant responses. They stimulate natural processes to enhance/benefit nutrient uptake, nutrient efficiency, tolerance to abiotic stress, and crop quality. Many biostimulants improve nutrition and they do so regardless of their own nutrient contents. Further, recently microbe-based biostimulants have emerged as important plant protectors under a range of adverse conditions.
Table of Contents
1. Microbial Biostimulants in plant sciences2. Fungi and bacteria as biostimulants for sustainable agriculture
3. Beneficial bacteria in regulating drought stress in plants
4. Beneficial bactria and fungi in regulating salinity in plants
5. Beneficial bactria and fungi in regulating extreme temperatures
6. Implication of bacterial and fungal agents in regulating acidity and alkalinity tolerance?
7. Microbial biostimulants for amelioration of metal toxicity
8. Beneficial bacteria in the regulation of nutrient homeostasis in plants
9. Role of beneficial bacteria and fungi on plants immune response
10. Modulation of gene network in plants by bacterial and fungal biostimulants
11. Role of bacteria in controlling root system behaviour
12. Phytohormone production in plants by bacteria and fungi
13. Regulation of plant metabolism by beneficial bacteria and fungi
14. Proteomic alterations in plants by beneficial bacteria and fungi
15. Role of bacteria in maintaining soil fertility
16. Effect of biostimulants on soil microbial community
17. Beneficial bacteria and fungi and biofortification of crop plants
18. Microbial biostimulants in the amelioration of climate change
19. Commercialization of microbial biostimulants for sustainable agriculture
Authors
Puneet Singh Chauhan Principal Scientist and Head, CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, India. Dr. Puneet Singh Chauhan is Principal Scientist & Head at CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. Dr. Chauhan did his MSc from Jiwaji University, Gwalior, India (June 2000) in Biochemistry and has received his Ph.D. from Natio0nal Botanical Research Institute (CSIR), Lucknow, India and and awarded from Jiwaji University, Gwalior, India (2009), thesis entitled?Physiological and molecular characterization of rhizosphere competent plant growth promoting?Pantoea agglomerans?NBRI-SRM. Dr. Chauhan is the recipients of several national and International awards. He is the recipient of 'Postdoctoral Research fellowship from Brain Korea 21 project, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, South Korea (Awarded in July 2009). He is also the recipient of Innovative Young Scientist Award?from Asian PGPR society for sustainable agriculture, Hyderabad, India for contributions in the field of Agricultural Microbiology at National Workshop on "Advances in PGPR Research" organized by Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi on October 7-8, 2014. Dr. Chauhan has worked extensively on Agricultural Microbiology, Stress Biology and Soil and Microbial Ecology. He has published several research and review paper(s) in the Journal of international repute and has edited books with renowned international publishers. Nikita Bisht Microbial Technologies Division, CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow, India.Dr. Nikita Bisht is a postdoctoral researcher at the Microbial Technologies Division of CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow, India. She holds a Master's degree in Microbiology from GBPUAT, Pantnagar, India, and has received her Ph.D. from CSIR-NBRI, Lucknow, India and AcSIR, Ghaziabad, India. Dr. Bisht has a remarkable academic journey that extends to achieving excellence in national-level examinations/fellowships including CSIR-JRF-NET, ASRB-NET, and ICMR. Her expertise lies in the area of plant-microbe interactions and nutrient deficiency where her contributions have significantly advanced our understanding of the intricate molecular mechanisms governing these interactions. She has published research articles in peer reviewed journals and authored various book chapters. Dr. Bisht is a lifetime member of the Association of Microbiologists of India. Her dedicated pursuits continue to shape the field of microbiology and plant sciences, enriching our knowledge and fostering advancements for a sustainable future.
Renuka Agarwal Microbial Technologies Division, CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, India.. Dr. Renuka Agarwal?is working for her postdoctoral research at CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow, India. She was awarded a Ph.D. at Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Mohali.?She did her post-graduation from Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore in Biotechnology. Her areas of specialization include?microbial ecology, soil metagenomics?and plant microbe interactions. She has published research articles in peer reviewed journals and also qualified national level exams to?pursue?her research career.
