Advances in PGPR Research [Hardcover]

Rhizosphere biology is approaching a century of investigations wherein growth-promoting rhizomicroorganisms (PGPR) have attracted special attention for their ability to enhance productivity, profitability and sustainability at a time when food security and rural livelihoods are a key priority. Bio-inputs -- either directly in the form of microbes or their by-products -- are gaining tremendous momentum and harnessing the potential of agriculturally important microorganisms could help in providing low-cost and environmentally safe technologies to farmers. Advances in PGPR Researchexplores these recent developments and includes coverage of:

* low input biofertilizers and biofungicides used for sustainable agriculture
* molecular techniques to enhance efficacy of microbial inputs
* intellectual property issues in PGPR research

Written by a team of experts, this book considers new concepts and global issues in bio-pesticide research and evaluates the implications for sustainable productivity. It is an invaluable resource for researchers in applied agricultural biotechnology, microbiology and soil science, and also for industry personnel in these areas.1: Mechanisms of Growth Promotion by Members of the Rhizosphere Fungal Genus Trichoderma
2: Physiological and Molecular Mechanisms of Bacterial Phytostimulation
3: Real-time PCR as a Tool towards Understanding Microbial Community Dynamics in Rhizosphere
4: Biosafety Evaluation: A Necessary Process Ensuring the Equitable Beneficial Effects of PGPR
5: Role of Plant Growth Promoting Microorganisms in Sustainable Agriculture and Environmental Remediation
6: Pseudomonas Communities in Soil Agroecosystems
7: Management of Soilborne Plant Pathogens with Beneficial Root-Colonizing Pseudomonas
8: RhizosplÏ