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Phosphate Solubilizing Microorganisms

Author : Mohammad Saghir Khan
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319082167
Total Pages : 297 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (19 download)

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Book Synopsis Phosphate Solubilizing Microorganisms by : Mohammad Saghir Khan

Download or read book Phosphate Solubilizing Microorganisms written by Mohammad Saghir Khan and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-08-27 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a comprehensive description of phosphate solubilizing microorganisms and highlights methods for the use of microphos in different crop production systems. The focus is on understanding both the basic and applied aspects of phosphate solubilizing microorganisms and how phosphorus-deficient soils can be transformed into phosphorus-rich ones by applying phosphate solubilizing microorganisms. The interaction of rhizosphere phosphate solubilizing microorganisms and environmental variables, as well as their importance in the production of crops such as legumes, cereals, vegetables etc. are discussed and considered. The use of cold-tolerant phosphate solubilizing microorganisms to enhance crop productivity in mountainous regions is examined, as are the ecological diversity and biotechnological implications of phosphate solubilizing microorganisms. Lastly, the role of phosphate solubilizing microorganisms in aerobic rice cultivation is highlighted. This volume offers a broad overview of plant disease management using phosphate solubilizing microbes and presents strategies for the management of cultivated crops. It will therefore be of special interest to both academics and professionals working in the fields of microbiology, soil microbiology, biotechnology and agronomy, as well as the plant protection sciences. This timely reference book provides an essential and comprehensive source of material, as it includes recent findings on phosphate solubilizing microorganisms and their role in crop production.

First International Meeting on Microbial Phosphate Solubilization

Author : E. Velazquez
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1402057652
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (2 download)

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Book Synopsis First International Meeting on Microbial Phosphate Solubilization by : E. Velazquez

Download or read book First International Meeting on Microbial Phosphate Solubilization written by E. Velazquez and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-05-27 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 2002, sixty international specialists met to discuss problems of high P-unavailability as a soil nutrient for crops, and the hazards of increased phosphate input to aquatic habitats from industrial and mining activities, sewage disposal, detergents, and other sources. Among the presentations were updated solutions to enhance P-uptake by plants, bioremediation potential in the rehabilitation of ecosystems, taxonomic characterization interactions with mycorrizae, the physiological and molecular basis of PSM, and more.

Report: On General Laws Relative To Combinations Commonly Known As Trusts, 1888-89;

Author : New York (State) General Laws Committee
Publisher : Wentworth Press
ISBN 13 : 9781011552016
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (52 download)

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Book Synopsis Report: On General Laws Relative To Combinations Commonly Known As Trusts, 1888-89; by : New York (State) General Laws Committee

Download or read book Report: On General Laws Relative To Combinations Commonly Known As Trusts, 1888-89; written by New York (State) General Laws Committee and published by Wentworth Press. This book was released on 2019-03-26 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Biofertilizers

Author : Inamuddin
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119724988
Total Pages : 690 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (197 download)

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Download or read book Biofertilizers written by Inamuddin and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2021-08-02 with total page 690 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Great attention has been paid to reduce the use of conventional chemical fertilizers harming living beings through food chain supplements from the soil environment. Therefore, it is necessary to develop alternative sustainable fertilizers to enhance soil sustainability and agriculture productivity. Biofertilizers are the substance that contains microorganisms (bacteria, algae, and fungi) living or latent cells that can enrich the soil quality with nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium, organic matter, etc. They are a cost-effective, biodegradable, and renewable source of plant nutrients/supplements to improve the soil-health properties. Biofertilizers emerge as an attractive alternative to chemical fertilizers, and as a promising cost-effective technology for eco-friendly agriculture and a sustainable environment that holds microorganisms which enhance the soil nutrients' solubility leading a raise in its fertility, stimulates crop growth and healthy food safety. This book provides in-depth knowledge about history and fundamentals to advances biofertilizers, including latest reviews, challenges, and future perspectives. It covers fabrication approaches, and various types of biofertilizers and their applications in agriculture, environment, forestry and industrial sectors. Also, organic farming, quality control, quality assurance, food safety and case-studies of biofertilizers are briefly discussed. Biofertilizers' physical properties, affecting factors, impact, and industry profiles in the market are well addressed. This book is an essential guide for farmers, agrochemists, environmental engineers, scientists, students, and faculty who would like to understand the science behind the sustainable fertilizers, soil chemistry and agroecology.

Phosphate Solubilizing Micro-organisms as Biofertilizer

Author : A. C. Gaur
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 206 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Phosphate Solubilizing Micro-organisms as Biofertilizer written by A. C. Gaur and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Microbial Strategies for Crop Improvement

Author : Mohammad Saghir Khan
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 364201979X
Total Pages : 371 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (42 download)

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Book Synopsis Microbial Strategies for Crop Improvement by : Mohammad Saghir Khan

Download or read book Microbial Strategies for Crop Improvement written by Mohammad Saghir Khan and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2009-08-25 with total page 371 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With an ever-increasing human population, the demand placed upon the agriculture sector to supply more food is one of the greatest challenges for the agrarian community. In order to meet this challenge, environmentally unfriendly agroch- icals have played a key role in the green revolution and are even today commonly recommended to circumvent nutrient de?ciencies of the soils. The use of ag- chemicals is, though, a major factor for improvement of plant production; it causes a profound deteriorating effect on soil health (soil fertility) and in turn negatively affects the productivity and sustainability of crops. Concern over disturbance to the microbial diversity and consequently soil fertility (as these microbes are involved in biogeochemical processes), as well as economic constraints, have prompted fun- mental and applied research to look for new agro-biotechnologies that can ensure competitive yields by providing suf?ciently not only essential nutrients to the plants but also help to protect the health of soils by mitigating the toxic effects of certain pollutants. In this regard, the role of naturally abundant yet functionally fully unexplored microorganisms such as biofertilizers assume a special signi?cance in the context of supplementing plant nutrients, cost and environmental impact under both conventional practices and derelict environments. Therefore, current devel- ments in sustainability involve a rational exploitation of soil microbial communities and the use of inexpensive, though less bio-available, sources of plant nutrients, which may be made available to plants by microbially-mediated processes.

Bacteria in Agrobiology: Crop Ecosystems

Author : Dinesh K. Maheshwari
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3642183573
Total Pages : 434 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (421 download)

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Book Synopsis Bacteria in Agrobiology: Crop Ecosystems by : Dinesh K. Maheshwari

Download or read book Bacteria in Agrobiology: Crop Ecosystems written by Dinesh K. Maheshwari and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2011-04-19 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The future of agriculture strongly depends on our ability to enhance productivity without sacrificing long-term production potential. An ecologically and economically sustainable strategy is the application of microorganisms, such as the diverse bacterial species of plant growth promoting bacteria (PGPB). The use of these bio-resources for the enhancement of crop productivity is gaining worldwide importance. Bacteria in Agrobiology: Crop Ecosystems describes the beneficial role of plant growth promoting bacteria with special emphasis on oil yielding crops, cereals, fruits and vegetables. Chapters present studies on various aspects of bacteria-plant interactions, soil-borne and seed-borne diseases associated with food crops such as rice, sesame, peanuts, and horticultural crops. Further reviews describe technologies to produce inoculants, the biocontrol of post harvest pathogens as a suitable alternative to agrochemicals, and the restoration of degraded soils.

Plant Nutrient Acquisition

Author : N. Ae
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 4431669027
Total Pages : 528 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (316 download)

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Download or read book Plant Nutrient Acquisition written by N. Ae and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-11-11 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New research reveals that plants actively acquire nutrients; the acquisition process is not a passive one in which plants simply wait for dissolved nutrients to come closer to their roots. In fact plants play a far more active role than once was understood to be possible in nutrient acquisition and in adaptation to problem soils. This book presents an excellent overview and summary of new concepts of plant nutrient acquisition mechanisms, and sets forth their practical implications in crop production. The scope is wide ranging, from biochemical, molecular, and genetic analysis of nutrient acquisition to global nutritional problems. Especially noteworthy are the sections on the cell apoplast, phosphorus-solubilizing organisms, and direct uptake of macro-organic molecules. With contributions by leading scientists worldwide, the book provides an invaluable resource for researchers in plant and environmental sciences and in agronomy and other branches of agriculture.

Role of Rhizospheric Microbes in Soil

Author : Vijay Singh Meena
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 9811300445
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (113 download)

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Download or read book Role of Rhizospheric Microbes in Soil written by Vijay Singh Meena and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-06-19 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In any ecosystem, plant and microbe interaction is inevitable. They not only co-exist but also support each other’s survival and also provide for sustenance in stressful environment. Agro-ecosystems of many regions around the globe are affected by multi-stress. Major limiting factors affecting the agricultural productivity worldwide are environmental stresses. Apart from decreasing yield they introduce devastating impact on plant growth as well. Plants battle with various kind of stresses with the help of symbiotic association with the microbes in the rhizosphere. Naturally existing plant-microbe interaction facilitates survival of plants under these stressful conditions. Rhizosphere consists of many groups of microbes, plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB) is one such group of microbes which assist plants in coping with multiple stresses and in plant growth as well. These microbes help in stress physiology of the plants and can be extremely useful in solving agricultural as well food security problems. The proposed book is split into two parts, with an aim to provide comprehensive description and highlight a holistic approach. It elucidates various mechanisms in rhizosphere of nutrient management, stress tolerance and enhanced crop productivity. The book discusses rhizospheric flora and its importance in enhancement of plant growth, nutrient content, yield of various crops and vegetables as well as soil fertility and health. Both volumes of the book addresses fundamentals, applications as well as research trends and new prospects of agricultural sustainability. Volume 2: Nutrient Management and Crop Improvement, contains chapters which cover a broad overview of plant growth promoting activities of microbes. This proposed book also highlights the contribution of nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, iron and zinc-solubilizing microbes from rhizospheric soil to develop efficient indigenous microbial consortia to enhance the food and nutritional security. With the given content and layout the proposed book will be an all-inclusive collection of information, which will be useful for students, academicians, researchers working in the field of rhizospheric mechanisms, agricultural microbiology, soil microbiology, biotechnology, agronomy and sustainable agriculture and also for policy makers in the area of food security and sustainable agriculture. It will be of special interest to both academics and professionals working in the fields of microbiology, soil microbiology, biotechnology and agronomy, as well as the plant protection sciences. Timely, this edited and research book provides an essential and comprehensive source of material from basic to advance findings on microbes and their role in agricultural and soil sustainability.

Probiotics in Agroecosystem

Author : Vivek Kumar
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 9811040591
Total Pages : 537 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (11 download)

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Download or read book Probiotics in Agroecosystem written by Vivek Kumar and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-09-26 with total page 537 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book focuses on food security in sustainable agriculture and nutrient management. The study of plant probiotic microbes’ synergism using existing techniques has greatly improved our grasp of the structure and functioning of the plant microbiome. However, the function of plant probiotic microbes and their relation to plants’ health in the context of food security, soil nutrient management, human and plant health are largely unexplored. Compared to human probiotics, diverse types and millions of microbiota inhabit plants, forming multifaceted and complicated ecological societies that stimulate plant growth and health through their combined metabolic activities. From the perspective of sustainable cropping systems, observing plant probiotics can provide insights on how to stimulate and maintain plant productivity, along with host stress tolerance and recycling of soil nutrients. This book combines reviews and original research articles to highlight the latest advances in plant probiotics, their specificity, diversity, function, as well as plant microbiome management to improve plant growth and productivity, nutrient management and human health.

Advances in Biological Science Research

Author : Surya Nandan Meena
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0128174986
Total Pages : 580 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (281 download)

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Download or read book Advances in Biological Science Research written by Surya Nandan Meena and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2019-05-17 with total page 580 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Advances in Biological Science Research: A Practical Approach provides discussions on diverse research topics and methods in the biological sciences in a single platform. This book provides the latest technologies, advanced methods, and untapped research areas involved in diverse fields of biological science research such as bioinformatics, proteomics, microbiology, medicinal chemistry, and marine science. Each chapter is written by renowned researchers in their respective fields of biosciences and includes future advancements in life science research. Discusses various research topics and methods in the biological sciences in a single platform Comprises the latest updates in advanced research techniques, protocols, and methods in biological sciences Incorporates the fundamentals, advanced instruments, and applications of life science experiments Offers troubleshooting for many common problems faced while performing research experiments

Biotechnology of Phosphate Solubilizing Microorganisms for Metabolites regulation: Present and Future

Author : Da Tian
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
ISBN 13 : 2832532551
Total Pages : 64 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (325 download)

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Download or read book Biotechnology of Phosphate Solubilizing Microorganisms for Metabolites regulation: Present and Future written by Da Tian and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2023-08-25 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Phosphate Solubilizing Microorganisms (PSMs) are typical environmental microbes, which can transform insoluble phosphate into plant absorbable forms in soil. The metabolites of organic acid by PSM usually dominate the insoluble phosphate dissolution and phosphorus transformation in soil. The tricarboxylic acid cycle (TCA) is the main metabolic pathway of organic acids secretion by PSM. Genetic, enzyme, and fermentation engineering technology can significantly affect the TCA pathway, changing the type and quantity of organic acid secretion, hence greatly affecting the application of PSM. In the case of fungi, the enhanced oxalic acid secretion is conducive to lead remediation, while food fermentation engineering needs more citric acid. In addition, the above biotechnology also greatly impacts other metabolites of PSMs, such as phosphatases, degrading enzymes and volatile organic compounds, etc. Therefore, promoting the capacity of metabolism via biotechnology is a current challenge for PSM in the pathway of application in food fermentation, environmental remediation, agricultural production, and biocontrol of plant pathogens.

Microbes for Legume Improvement

Author : Almas Zaidi
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319591746
Total Pages : 412 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (195 download)

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Download or read book Microbes for Legume Improvement written by Almas Zaidi and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-10-09 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents in-depth insights into strategies involving plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR), including symbiotic/asymbiotic nitrogen fixers and associative/endophyte bacteria, phosphate-solubilizing microbes, as well as arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and their active biomolecules in legume production. It also examines the latest research findings on the taxonomic status of rhizobia and signal molecules affecting rhizobia-legume symbiosis to improve readers’ understanding of the cultivation of legumes in conventional and derelict soil. The agronomically important microflora broadly discussed have offered solutions to some of the problems associated with expensive fertilizers used in many production systems. This second edition provides an overview of metal toxicity to legumes and presents strategies for the abatement of metal toxicity to legumes. Aimed at professionals, practitioners, researchers and graduate students in microbiology, crop sciences, soil microbiology, biotechnology and environmental microbiology, the book focuses on the basic concepts and practical aspects of useful soil microbiota in legume production.

Potassium Solubilizing Microorganisms for Sustainable Agriculture

Author : Vijay Singh Meena
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 813222776X
Total Pages : 331 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (322 download)

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Book Synopsis Potassium Solubilizing Microorganisms for Sustainable Agriculture by : Vijay Singh Meena

Download or read book Potassium Solubilizing Microorganisms for Sustainable Agriculture written by Vijay Singh Meena and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-06-27 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The potassium solubilizing microorganisms (KSMs) are a rhizospheric microorganism which solubilizes the insoluble potassium (K) to soluble forms of K for plant growth and yield. K-solubilization is carried out by a large number of saprophytic bacteria (Bacillus mucilaginosus, B. edaphicus, B. circulans, Acidothiobacillus ferrooxidans, Paenibacillus spp.) and fungal strains (Aspergillus spp. and Aspergillus terreus). Major amounts of K containing minerals (muscovite, orthoclase, biotite, feldspar, illite, mica) are present in the soil as a fixed form which is not directly taken up by the plant. Nowadays most of the farmers use injudicious application of chemical fertilizers for achieving maximum productivity. However, the KSMs are most important microorganisms for solubilizing fixed form of K in soil system. The KSMs are an indigenous rhizospheric microorganism which show effective interaction between soil-plant systems. The main mechanism of KSMs is acidolysis, chelation, exchange reactions, complexolysis and production of organic acid. According to the literature, currently negligible use of potassium fertilizer as chemical form has been recorded in agriculture for enhancing crop yield. Most of the farmers use only nitrogen and phosphorus and not the K fertilizer due to unawareness that the problem of K deficiency occurs in rhizospheric soils. The K fertilizer is also costly as compared to other chemical fertilizers.

Microorganisms in Soils: Roles in Genesis and Functions

Author : Francois Buscot
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3540266097
Total Pages : 426 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (42 download)

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Download or read book Microorganisms in Soils: Roles in Genesis and Functions written by Francois Buscot and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-01-04 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For this third volume of the series Soil Biology, internationally renowned scientists shed light on the significant roles of microbes in soil. Key topics covered include: bioerosion, humification, mineralization and soil aggregation; Interactions in the mycorrhizosphere; microbes and plant nutrient cycling; Microbes in soil surface or toxic metal polluted soils; Use of marker genes and isotopes in soil microbiology, and many more.

Microbial Diversity

Author : T. Satyanarayana
Publisher : I. K. International Pvt Ltd
ISBN 13 : 8188237434
Total Pages : 1159 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (882 download)

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Book Synopsis Microbial Diversity by : T. Satyanarayana

Download or read book Microbial Diversity written by T. Satyanarayana and published by I. K. International Pvt Ltd. This book was released on 2005 with total page 1159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Microbial Diversity: Current Perspectives and Potential Applications is woven around the recent global perceptions of microbial diversity in its all embracing facets. Diversity perspectives are discussed in the context of ecosystem dynamics, taking into consideration environments that are rather unique to microorganisms. Considerable thrust is placed on the role that microorganisms play in sustainable production systems. Microbe-plant interaction arena is highlighted through the discussion of mycorrhizal partners, on which depends not only the plant community structure but also abatement of abiotic and biotic stresses. Other mutualist, rhizobia gets its due coverage whereas plant disease component carries examples from both, fungal and viral disease point of view. Considerable emphasis is placed on a discussion of the environmental issues such as the approaches that will lead to newer bioremediation technologies. No discussion of microbial diversity is complete without their implications in animal and human health. Discussed in this context are L-arginases in cancer therapy as also bioactives from cyanobacteria. Genomics and pathogenicity of two groups of viruses, viz., blue tongue and flaviviruses is highlighted whereas keratinophilic fungal forms are discussed in the context of dermatophytic infections. This volume also carries a fair number of articles on commercial microbiology.

Plant-Microbe Interactions

Author : M. Senthilkumar
Publisher : Humana
ISBN 13 : 9781071610824
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (18 download)

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Book Synopsis Plant-Microbe Interactions by : M. Senthilkumar

Download or read book Plant-Microbe Interactions written by M. Senthilkumar and published by Humana. This book was released on 2021-12-18 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This manual details the techniques involved in the study of plant microbe interactions (PMI). Covering a wide range of basic and advanced techniques associated with research on biological nitrogen fixation, microbe-mediated plant nutrient use efficiency, the biological control of plant diseases and pests such as nematodes, it will appeal to postgraduate students, research scholars and postdoctoral fellows, as well as teachers from various fields, including pathology, entomology and agronomy. It consists of five broad sections featuring different units. Information panels at the beginning of each unit present essential knowledge as well as advances in a particular topic. The manual can also serve as a textbook for undergraduate courses like Techniques for Plant-Microbe Interactions; Biological Control of Plant Diseases; and Nutrient Use Efficiency. Providing basic insights and working protocols from all related disciplines, this unique laboratory manual is a valuable resource for researchers interested in investigating PMI.