Biocontrol Agents for Improved Agriculture

Biocontrol Agents for Improved Agriculture, a volume in the Plant and Soil Microbiome series, presents an advanced and current description of the important role of plant and soil microbiome in plant disease management. Including the latest biotechnological interventions for harnessing plant and soil microbiome and their potential in controlling plant pathogen/ disease, as well as the commercialization of biocontrol products and exploration of microbial derived bioactive compounds, this book provides an important reference on the challenges of biocontrol products. Each year, millions of tons of agricultural food commodities deteriorate or are lost entirely during pre- or postharvest conditions due to phytopathogens or plant diseases. Conventional management strategies of plant diseases include application of chemical pesticides or agrochemicals, but the extensive and continuous use of insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, rodenticides cause a range of negative consequences including, pest resistance, toxic food quality, environmental contamination, and others. The successful employment of plant and soil associated microorganisms in the plant disease or health management act as promising approach. Biocontrol Agents for Improved Agriculture explores the bacterial and fungal species successfully applied as plant and soil inoculant for the effective management of plant diseases. As these microbial biocontrol agents not only suppress the plant disease but also enhance the growth or agricultural production in sustainable ways, the book focuses on the molecular aspect of plant- pathogen interactions and their biocontrol strategies via the use of plant and soil microbiome This book is an important reference for those seeking sustainable, safe options for protecting against microbial agricultural loss and environmental damage. Presents emerging microbial biocontrol strategies for addressing plant pathogens Covers production and commercialization of biocontrol products Includes accessible, information illustrations of current trends in microbial biotechnology INDICE: 1. Emerging microbial biocontrol strategies for plant pathogens 2. Production and commercialization of biocontrol products 3. The latest omics and technologies used in plant-soil microbiome in plant pathogen management 4. Understanding Trichoderma: between biotechnology and microbial ecology 5. Potential of microbial antagonists as biocontrol agents against plant fungal pathogens 6. Formulation of microbial biocontrol agents-an industrial perspective 7. Exploitation of microbial antagonists for the control of postharvest diseases of fruits 8. Endophytic microbiota in plant disease management 9. Endophytic microorganism as a source of bioactive compounds 10. Microbial biofilm potential role in plant disease management 11. Plant growth promoting bacteria in food security and plant disease management 12. Beneficial yeast microbes in the fruit disease management 13. Bacterial strains used in post-harvest management of fruits 14. Engineered nanoparticles application in phytopathogen management 15. Bacterial volatiles application in plant disease management 16. CRISPER/ CAS techniques used in plant disease management 17. The impact of climate change on plant diseases and food security 18. Insects-plants-pathogens: Toxicity, dependence and defense dynamics 19. MicroRNAs in plant insect interaction and insect pest control

• ISBN: 9780443151996
• Editorial: Academic Press
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 552
• Fecha Publicación: 17/02/2024
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés