{"product_id":"9789811091490","title":"Microbial-mediated Induced Systemic Resistance in Plants","description":"\u003ch1\u003eMicrobial-mediated Induced Systemic Resistance in Plants\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eChoudhary, Devendra K.; Varma, Ajit\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a focus on food safety, this book highlights the\nimportance of microbes in sustainable agriculture. Plants, sessile organisms that are considered\nas primary producers in\nthe ecosystem and communicate with above- and below-ground communities that\nconsist of microbes, insects, and other vertebrate and invertebrate animals, are subjected to various kinds of\nstress. Broadly speaking, these can be subdivided into abiotic and biotic\nstresses. Plants have evolved to develop elaborate mechanisms for coping with and adapting to\nthe environmental stresses.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmong\nother stresses, habitat-imposed biotic stress is one serious condition causing\nmajor problems for crop\nproductivity. Most plants employ\nplant-growth-promoting microorganisms (PGPMs) to combat and protect themselves from stresses and also\nfor better growth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePGPMs\nare bacteria associated with plant roots and they augment plant productivity\nand immunity. They are\nalso defined as root-colonizing bacteria that havebeneficial effects on plant growth and development. Remarkably, PGPMs including\nmycorrhizae, rhizobia, and rhizobacteria (\u003ci\u003eAcinetobacter, Agrobacterium,\nArthrobacter, Azospirillum, Bacillus, Bradyrhizobium, Frankia, Pseudomonas,\nRhizobium, Serratia, Thiobacillus\u003c\/i\u003e) form associations with plant roots and\ncan promote plant growth by increasing plants’ access to soil minerals and protecting them against pathogens.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo combat the pathogens causing different diseases and other biotic stresses, PGPMs produce a higher level of\nresistance in addition to plants’\nindigenous immune systems in the form of induced systemic resistance (ISR).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe ISR elicited\nby PGPMs has suppressed plant diseases caused by a range of pathogens in both\nthe greenhouse and field. As\nsuch, the role of these microbes can no longer be ignored for\nsustainable agriculture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eToday,\nPGPMs are also utilized in the form of bio-fertilizers to increase plant\nproductivity. However, the use of PGPMs requires a precise understanding of the interactions between plants and microbes, between\nmicrobes and microbiota, and how biotic factors influence these\nrelationships. Consequently, continued research is needed to develop new\napproaches to boost the\nefficiency of PGPMs and to understand the ecological, genetic and biochemical\nrelationships in their habitat.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe\nbook focuses on recent\nresearch concerning interactions between PGPMs and plants under biotic stress. It addresses key concerns\nsuch as –\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1.\nThe response of benign\nmicrobes that benefit\nplants under biotic stress\u003c\/p\u003e2.\nThe physiological\nchanges incurred in plants under harsh conditions\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3.\nThe role of microbial\ndeterminants in promoting\nplant growth under biotic stress\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe\nbook focuses on a range of aspects related to PGPMs such as their mode of action, priming\nof plant defence and plant growth in disease challenged crops, multifunctional\nbio-fertilizers, PGPM-mediated\ndisease suppression, andthe\neffect of PGPMs on secondary metabolites etc.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe\nbook will be a valuable\nasset to researchers and professionals working in the area of\nmicrobial-mediated support of\nplants under biotic stress.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2018-04-25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9789811091490\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-981-10-0388-2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 254cm x178cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 226\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer Nature Singapore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46266650361996,"sku":"9789811091490","price":152.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9789811091490.jpg?v=1770827357","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9789811091490","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}