Plant microbe symbiosis

Plant microbe symbiosis / Ajit Varma, Swati Tripathi, Ram Prasad, editors.

This book provides an overview of the latest advances concerning symbiotic relationships between plants and microbes, and their applications in plant productivity and agricultural sustainability. Symbiosis is a living phenomenon including dynamic variations in the genome, metabolism and signaling ne...

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Other Authors: Varma, A. (Ajit), 1939-, Tripathi, Swati (Microbiologist), Prasad, Ram (Professor of microbiology)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer, [2020]
Subjects:
Mycorrhizas.
Plant-microbe relationships.
Soil microbiology.
Symbiosis.
Ecological science, the Biosphere.
Botany & plant sciences.
Microbiology (non-medical)
Science > Life Sciences > Biology > Microbiology.
Science > Life Sciences > Botany.
Symbiosis
Soil microbiology
Mycorrhizas
Plant-microbe relationships
Electronic books.
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Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • Contents
  • Chapter 1: The Rhizobium-Plant Symbiosis: State of the Art
  • 1.1 Introduction
  • 1.2 Legume-Rhizobium Symbiosis for Root Nodulation
  • 1.3 Diversity of Legumes Depending on Rhizobium
  • 1.4 Taxonomy and Host Specificity of Rhizobium Species
  • 1.5 Factors Affecting Legume-Rhizobium Symbiosis
  • 1.6 Mechanism Behind Root Nodulation
  • 1.7 Role of Nitrogen and Mechanism of Root Nodulation
  • 1.8 Role of Ethylene in Preinfection Events
  • 1.9 Organogenesis of the Nodule
  • 1.10 Genetic Basis of Phytohormones During Root Nodule Development
  • 1.11 Application of Rhizobia as Biofertilizers
  • 1.12 New Aspects of Plant-Rhizobia Symbiosis
  • 1.13 Conclusion
  • References
  • Chapter 2: Diversity and Importance of the Relationship Between Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi and Nitrogen-Fixing Bacteria in T ...
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 Agroforestry Systems in the Mexican Tropics
  • 2.3 Functionality of Soil Microorganisms in AFS
  • 2.4 Soil Microorganisms in AFS in the Tropics of Mexico
  • 2.4.1 Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi
  • 2.4.2 Nitrogen-Fixing Bacteria
  • 2.5 Conclusion and Future Prospects
  • References
  • Chapter 3: Nitrogen Fixation in a Legume-Rhizobium Symbiosis: The Roots of a Success Story
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Root Nodule
  • 3.2.1 Definition and Types
  • 3.2.2 Nodule Formation
  • 3.2.2.1 Preinfection Stage
  • 3.2.2.2 Infection Stage
  • 3.2.2.3 Nodule Organogenesis
  • 3.3 N2 Fixation in a Legume-Rhizobium Symbiosis
  • 3.4 Effect of Abiotic Stress on Legume-Rhizobium Symbioses and N2 Fixation
  • 3.4.1 Salinity Stress
  • 3.4.2 Drought Stress
  • 3.4.3 Heat Stress
  • 3.4.4 Soil Acidity/Low pH
  • 3.4.5 Soil Nutrient Deficiency
  • 3.5 Conclusion and Future Prospects
  • References
  • Chapter 4: A Genome-Wide Investigation on Symbiotic Nitrogen-Fixing Bacteria in Leguminous Plants
  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 Rhizobia and Legume
  • 4.3 Nodulation Factors (NFs)
  • 4.4 Advances in Nitrogen-Fixing Root Nodule Symbiosis
  • 4.5 Genome-Wide Investigation of Nodule Forming Bacteria
  • 4.6 Conclusions and Future Prospects
  • References
  • Chapter 5: Symbiotic Signaling: Insights from Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Symbiosis
  • 5.1 Introduction
  • 5.1.1 Types of Mycorrhiza
  • 5.1.1.1 Ectomycorrhizae (ECM)
  • 5.1.1.2 Endomycorrhizae
  • 5.1.1.3 Arbuscular Mycorrhiza
  • 5.2 Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Development
  • 5.2.1 Asymbiotic Stage
  • 5.2.2 Mutual Recognition of Symbiotic Partners
  • 5.2.2.1 Strigolactones
  • 5.2.2.2 Regulation of Strigolactone Biosynthesis
  • 5.2.2.3 Fungal Signaling Molecules and Plant Receptors
  • 5.2.3 Formation of Appresorium/Hyphopodium
  • 5.2.4 PPA Formation
  • 5.2.4.1 Plant Genes Required for PPA Formation
  • 5.2.5 The Common SYM Pathway
  • 5.2.5.1 SYMRK
  • 5.2.5.2 CASTOR and POLLUX
  • 5.2.5.3 Nucleoporins
  • 5.2.5.4 CCaMK
  • 5.2.5.5 CYCLOPS
  • 5.2.6 Arbuscule Development
  • 5.3 Diverse Roles of AM

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