Endophytes : crop productivity and protection. Volume 2 /

This book reviews the latest developments in our understanding of microbial endophytes and their potential applications in enhancing productivity and disease protection. It covers all the latest discoveries regarding endophytes, their interactions with plants and application in agricultural producti...

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Other Authors Maheshwari, D. K. (Editor), Annapurna, K. (Editor)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Cham, Switzerland : Springer, [2017]
SeriesSustainable development and biodiversity (Springer (Firm)) ; v. 16.
Subjects
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9783319665443
9783319665436
ISSN2352-4758 ;
Physical Description1 online resource : illustrations (some color)

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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Endophytic in Agrobiology: An Introduction
  • PART 1: Crop Productivity
  • 2. Role of Endophytic Bacteria on the Crop Productivity and Soil Health
  • 3. Plant Growth Promotion by Endophytic Bacteria in Non-Indigenous Crops
  • 4. Role of Endophytic Fungi in Agricultural Productivity
  • 5. Endophytic Bacteria: Role in Phosphate Solubilization
  • 6. Phytohormone Production from Edophytic Bacteria and Their Application in Plant Growth Promotion
  • 7. Beneficial Effects of Bacterial Endophytes on Forest Tree Species
  • 8. Role of Bacterial Endophytes in Plant Disease Control
  • 9. Endophytic Actinomycetes for Sustainable Agricultural Applications
  • PART 2: Metabolites Production
  • 10. Endophytic Fungi: A Remarkable Source of Biologically Active Scondary Metabolites
  • 11. Endophytes: Potential Source of Therpeuatically Important Secondary Metabolites of Plant Origin
  • 12. Endophytic Microorganisms: Source of Volatile Organic Compounds for Improvement of Plant Health
  • 13. Potential of Endophytic Lignin Degrading Fungi: Role on Lignocellulosic Biorefineries
  • 14. Conclusion
  • Index.