Botanical Microbiomes (Paperback)

Botanical Microbiomes: Sustainable Practices in Agriculture and Ecosystem Management explores sustainable agricultural practices in response to environmental challenges, diving into the relationships between plants and their microbiomes, and how these interactions can impact crop sustainability and soil health management. By utilizing nature-derived resources, the book explores innovative solutions and next-generation agricultural challenges. Sections examine developments in plant microbiome research and its applications in addressing environmental and agricultural challenges, while also exploring how the phyto-microbiome, endo-microbiome, and rhizo-microbiome contribute to plant health by regulating phytohormones, metabolites, antioxidants, and osmoprotectants.

Finally, microbial metabolites and soil microbiome engineering for stress management in plants is explored. This book serves as an essential resource for upper-level undergraduate students, researchers, and professionals in advanced plant pathology, botany, environmental microbiology, and ecology. It also includes supplementary educational materials, such as PowerPoint slides, to enhance learning and practical application in agricultural practices.

• Provides an overview of beneficial plant microbiomes in managing plant health under environmental change
• Discusses the impact of microbial community structure and functional dynamics on plant development and adaptation
• Describes advanced multiomics technologies and next-generation tools for exploring plant-microbiome dynamics
• Includes expert contributions on microbial metabolites, soil microbiome engineering, and biopesticides in crop productivity and restoration
• Offers supplementary PowerPoint slides and videos for enhanced learning

Dr. Shobhit Raj Vimal did his PhD from Department of Environmental Microbiology, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, India. He has practical experience of research work related to soil-plant-microbe interactions, isolation and identification of stress tolerant plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) and their application in paddy crop cultivation. He has published papers in international journal of repute such as Pedosphere, Ecological Indicators, Microbiology Research, etc. He is active member of various scientific committees. He received financial support from University Grants Commission (UGC) and Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi, India for research work.

Dr. Jay Shankar Singh is Faculty at the Department of Environmental Microbiology, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, India. He is an expert in the area of land use, restoration ecology, and natural resource management. He is also actively serving as member of various scientific committees, holding editorial responsibilities for journals. He has published several articles and books from Springer, Taylor & Francis, Elsevier, among others.

Dr. Ashwani Kumar is presently working as an Associate Professor in the Department of Botany, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India and previously worked as Assistant Professor at Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya (Central University), Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, India since June 2013. His laboratory of Metagenomics and Secretomics research focuses on harnessing the power of microbiome for plant growth improvement under stress conditions and pesticide remediation