Microbial symbionts and plant health : trends and applications for changing climate / Piyush Mathur, Rupam Kapoor, Swarnendu Roy, editors.

This book provides a comprehensive understanding of the complex relationship between microbial symbionts and plants in the era of climate change. It focuses on the plant microbiome associated with different plant organs like roots, leaves, stems, fruit, and seeds, and showcases their significant rol...

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Other Authors: Mathur, Piyush, Kapoor, Rupam, Roy, Swarnendu
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Singapore : Springer, [2023]
Series:Rhizosphere biology.
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Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • Preface
  • Contents
  • Editors and Contributors
  • Chapter 1: Global Climate Perturbations: Sustainable Microbial Mitigation Strategies
  • 1.1 Introduction
  • 1.2 Global Climate Change and Consequences
  • 1.3 Current Global Climate Scenario and Status
  • 1.4 Spatial and Temporal Changes in the Soil Microflora as Affected by Global Climate Change
  • 1.4.1 Elevated CO2
  • 1.4.2 Drought
  • 1.4.3 Permafrost Thaw and Soil Microbiome
  • 1.4.4 Effect of Temperature on Soil Microbiome
  • 1.5 Effect of Climate Change on Plant-Microbe Interaction
  • 1.5.1 Influence on Inter-Kingdom Interactions or Trophic-Level Interactions
  • 1.6 Microbiome Dynamics
  • 1.7 Metabolic Modulation in the Microbiome
  • 1.7.1 Increased Temperatures
  • 1.7.1.1 Incidence of Plant Diseases
  • 1.7.1.2 Pathogen Overwintering
  • 1.8 Microbial Strategies to Mitigate the Global Climate Change
  • 1.9 Conclusions
  • References
  • Chapter 2: Soil Microflora and Their Interaction with Plants Under Changing Climatic Scenarios
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 Soil Microflora and Their Distribution
  • 2.2.1 Groups of Soil Microflora, Their Characteristics, and Distribution
  • 2.2.2 Factors Affecting the Soil Microflora Distribution
  • 2.2.2.1 Soil Moisture
  • 2.2.2.2 Soil Reaction or Soil pH
  • 2.2.2.3 Soil Organic Matter
  • 2.2.2.4 Types of Vegetation
  • 2.2.2.5 Spatial and Seasonal Variation
  • 2.3 Impact of Climate Change on Plant Microbial Interaction
  • 2.3.1 Elevated CO2 Impacts on Soil Microbes
  • 2.3.2 Influence of Soil Moisture Variation on Soil Microbes
  • 2.3.3 Influence of Temperature Variation
  • 2.4 Climate Change Alters Plant and Microbial Distribution
  • 2.4.1 Climate Change Vis-a-Vis Plant Distribution
  • 2.4.2 Climate Change Vis-à-Vis Microbial Distribution
  • 2.5 Micro-Microbe Interaction
  • 2.5.1 Symbiotic Interaction
  • 2.5.2 Protocooperation Interaction
  • 2.5.3 Commensalism Interaction
  • 2.5.4 Amensalism Interaction
  • 2.5.5 Competition, Parasitism, and Predation
  • 2.6 Conclusion
  • References
  • Chapter 3: Beneficial Microbial Consortia and Their Role in Sustainable Agriculture Under Climate Change Conditions
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Players in Rhizosphere Function: The Rhizosphere Microbiome
  • 3.3 The Microbial Consortia/Microbiome
  • 3.4 Microbial Consortia and Their Diverse Roles
  • 3.5 Microbial Consortia and Rhizospheric Interactions
  • 3.6 Microbial Consortia-Interaction-Establishment and Responses
  • 3.7 Microbial Consortia and Overcoming the Host Immune Barrier
  • 3.8 Microbial Consortia and Abiotic Rhizospheric Factors
  • 3.9 Microbial Consortia and Diverse Mechanisms for Tolerance Against Climate Change
  • 3.10 Conclusion and Future Perspectives
  • References
  • Chapter 4: Unfolding the Role of Beneficial Microbes and Microbial Techniques on Improvement of Sustainable Agriculture Under ...
  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria