@article{753993,
      recid = {753993},
      author = {Singh, Dhananjaya Pratap, and Singh, Harikesh Bahadur, and  Prabha, Ratna,},
      title = {Microbial inoculants in sustainable agricultural  productivity., Vol. 1,: Research perspectives [electronic  resource] /},
      pages = {1 online resource (xviii, 343 pages) :},
      abstract = {How to achieve sustainable agricultural production without  compromising environmental quality, agro-ecosystem function  and biodiversity is a serious consideration in current  agricultural practices. Farming systems' growing dependency  on chemical inputs (fertilizers, pesticides, nutrients  etc.) poses serious threats with regard tocrop  productivity, soil fertility, the nutritional value of farm  produce, management of pests and diseases, agro-ecosystem  well-being, and health issues for humans and animals. At  the same time, microbial inoculants in the form of  biofertilizers, plant growth promoters, biopesticides, soil  health managers, etc. have gained considerable attention  among researchers, agriculturists, farmers and policy  makers. The first volume of the book Microbial Inoculants  in Sustainable Agricultural Productivity - Research  Perspectives highlights the efforts of global experts with  regard to various aspects of microbial inoculants. Emphasis  is placed on recent advances in microbiological techniques  for the isolation, characterization, identification and  evaluation of functional properties using biochemical and  molecular tools. The taxonomic characterization of  agriculturally important microorganisms is documented,  along with their applications in field conditions. The book  exploresthe identification, characterization and diversity  analysis of endophytic microorganisms in various crops  including legumes/ non-legumes, as well as the assessment  of their beneficial impacts in the context of  promotingplant growth. Moreover, it provides essential  updates onthe diversity and role of plant growth promoting  rhizobacteria (PGPR) and arbuscular mycorrhizal mycorrhizal  fungi (AMF). Further chaptersexamine in  detailbiopesticides, thehigh-density cultivation of  bioinoculants in submerged culture, seed biopriming  strategies for abiotic and biotic stress tolerance, andPGPR  as abio-control agent. Given its content,the book offers a  valuable resource for researchers involved in research and  development concerningPGPR, biopesticides and microbial  inoculants.},
      url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/753993},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.1007/978-81-322-2647-5},
}