Bio-inoculants in Horticultural Crops
By Amitava Rakshit, Vijay Singh Meena, Leonardo Fernandes Fraceto, Manoj Parihar, Adalberto Benavides-Mendonza & H.B Singh
- Release Date: 2024-05-29
- Genre: Life Sciences
Description
Bio-inoculants in Horticultural Crops, Volume Three in the Advances in Bio-inoculant Sciences series, focuses on real-time application of novel microbes that have been proven to enhance and improve plant health and productivity. The book provides comprehensive information on a range of biological approaches and mechanisms for the improvement of horticultural crops being practiced in different production systems. Covering the subject from historical developments to recent advances in microbial interventions, it addresses the potential role and bio-mechanism of bio-inoculants for challenges including stress tolerance, production, commercialization, application methodology, challenges and future roadmap for sustainable production system of horticultural crops.
This volume will be useful to scientists, academicians, and students of horticulture, agriculture microbiology, plant protection, and other related subjects.
- Provides microbial tools and techniques for the sustainable production of horticulture crops under various production systems
- Explains the action mechanism and application methodology of microbial inoculants and their interaction with plants
- Identifies future avenues for research and developments
- Includes extensive illustrations
