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Intro; Contents; Contributors; About the Author; Chapter 1: Rhizospheric Microbes for Sustainable Agriculture: An Overview; 1.1 Introduction; 1.1.1 Plant and Soil Microbiome Root Exudation; 1.2 Plant Growth-Promoting Character of Microbes; 1.2.1 Indole-3-Acetic Acid Production; 1.2.2 Production of Hydrogen Cyanide (HCN); 1.2.3 Production of Siderophores; 1.2.4 Other Phytohormones; 1.2.5 Nitrogen Fixation; 1.2.6 Phosphate Solubilizers; 1.2.7 Potassium Solubilizers; 1.2.8 Zinc Solubilizers; 1.3 Effect of Plant Growth-Promoting Microbes for Crop Production
1.4 Effect of PGPR on Maintenance of Soil Fertility, Soil Health, and Nutrient Uptake1.5 Future Prospectuses; 1.6 Conclusions; References; Chapter 2: Current Perspectives on Rhizobacterial-EPS interactions in Alleviation of Stress Responses: Novel Strategies for Sustainable Agricultural Productivity; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Importance of PGPR-EPSs in Sustainable Agricultural Production; 2.3 Rhizobacterial Exopolysaccharides (EPSs) in Crop Productivity; 2.4 Functions of PGPR-Exopolysaccharides in Sustainable Agriculture; 2.4.1 Alleviation of Plant Pathogen Stress by Rhizobacterial EPSs
2.4.2 Alleviation of Salt Stress by Rhizobacterial EPSs2.4.3 Alleviation of EPS-Drought Stress by Rhizobacterial EPSs; 2.4.4 Alleviation of Other Stressors by Rhizobacterial EPSs; 2.5 Rhizobial EPS-Metal Interactions for Sustained Crop Productivity; 2.6 Future Perspectives and Conclusions; References; Chapter 3: Role of ACC Deaminase as a Stress Ameliorating Enzyme of Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria Useful in Stress Agriculture: A Review; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Biochemical Characteristics of ACC Deaminase Enzyme; 3.3 ACC Deaminase Gene Distribution; 3.4 Mechanism of Action
3.5 Role of Bacterial ACC Deaminase in Agriculture Under Abiotic Stress Conditions3.5.1 Heavy Metal Stress; 3.5.2 Salinity Stress; 3.5.3 Drought Stress; 3.5.4 Waterlogging or Flood Stress; 3.5.5 Temperature Stress; 3.6 Role of Bacterial ACC Deaminase in Agriculture Under Biotic Stress Conditions; 3.7 Role of ACC Deaminase in Legume-Rhizobia Symbiosis; 3.8 Role of ACC Deaminase-Producing PGPR in Sustainable Agriculture; 3.9 Conclusions; References; Chapter 4: Toward the Unculturable Microbes for Sustainable Agricultural Production; 4.1 Introduction; 4.1.1 The Limitations of Pure Culture
4.2 Metagenomics4.2.1 Metagenomics and Plant Growth Promotion; 4.2.2 Microbiology of Crops Explored by Metagenomics; 4.2.2.1 Rice; 4.2.2.2 Wheat; 4.2.2.3 Soybean; 4.2.2.4 Maize; 4.2.2.5 Chickpea; 4.2.2.6 Vegetables; 4.3 Our Leads; 4.4 Conclusions; References; Chapter 5: Induction of Anatomical, Enzymatic, and Molecular Events in Maize by PGPR Under Biotic Stress; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Isolation and Identification of Bacterial Isolates; 5.3 PGPR As a Biocontrol Agent; 5.3.1 In Vitro Effect; 5.3.2 In Vivo Effect; 5.4 Effect of PGPR on Morphology and Anatomy of Plant Root
1.4 Effect of PGPR on Maintenance of Soil Fertility, Soil Health, and Nutrient Uptake1.5 Future Prospectuses; 1.6 Conclusions; References; Chapter 2: Current Perspectives on Rhizobacterial-EPS interactions in Alleviation of Stress Responses: Novel Strategies for Sustainable Agricultural Productivity; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Importance of PGPR-EPSs in Sustainable Agricultural Production; 2.3 Rhizobacterial Exopolysaccharides (EPSs) in Crop Productivity; 2.4 Functions of PGPR-Exopolysaccharides in Sustainable Agriculture; 2.4.1 Alleviation of Plant Pathogen Stress by Rhizobacterial EPSs
2.4.2 Alleviation of Salt Stress by Rhizobacterial EPSs2.4.3 Alleviation of EPS-Drought Stress by Rhizobacterial EPSs; 2.4.4 Alleviation of Other Stressors by Rhizobacterial EPSs; 2.5 Rhizobial EPS-Metal Interactions for Sustained Crop Productivity; 2.6 Future Perspectives and Conclusions; References; Chapter 3: Role of ACC Deaminase as a Stress Ameliorating Enzyme of Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria Useful in Stress Agriculture: A Review; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Biochemical Characteristics of ACC Deaminase Enzyme; 3.3 ACC Deaminase Gene Distribution; 3.4 Mechanism of Action
3.5 Role of Bacterial ACC Deaminase in Agriculture Under Abiotic Stress Conditions3.5.1 Heavy Metal Stress; 3.5.2 Salinity Stress; 3.5.3 Drought Stress; 3.5.4 Waterlogging or Flood Stress; 3.5.5 Temperature Stress; 3.6 Role of Bacterial ACC Deaminase in Agriculture Under Biotic Stress Conditions; 3.7 Role of ACC Deaminase in Legume-Rhizobia Symbiosis; 3.8 Role of ACC Deaminase-Producing PGPR in Sustainable Agriculture; 3.9 Conclusions; References; Chapter 4: Toward the Unculturable Microbes for Sustainable Agricultural Production; 4.1 Introduction; 4.1.1 The Limitations of Pure Culture
4.2 Metagenomics4.2.1 Metagenomics and Plant Growth Promotion; 4.2.2 Microbiology of Crops Explored by Metagenomics; 4.2.2.1 Rice; 4.2.2.2 Wheat; 4.2.2.3 Soybean; 4.2.2.4 Maize; 4.2.2.5 Chickpea; 4.2.2.6 Vegetables; 4.3 Our Leads; 4.4 Conclusions; References; Chapter 5: Induction of Anatomical, Enzymatic, and Molecular Events in Maize by PGPR Under Biotic Stress; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Isolation and Identification of Bacterial Isolates; 5.3 PGPR As a Biocontrol Agent; 5.3.1 In Vitro Effect; 5.3.2 In Vivo Effect; 5.4 Effect of PGPR on Morphology and Anatomy of Plant Root