Rhizosphere Revolution: Unveiling the Secrets of Insect Pheromones in Soil Health and Vermicompost Production

This book analyses the complexities of the rhizosphere ecosystem and discusses the role of insect pheromones in shaping soil health and vermicompost production. It details the mechanisms of insect pheromone communication, their impact on soil microbial communities, and their potential applications in sustainable agriculture and vermicompost production.

The subject matter in this book also discusses:

• The Underground Symphony
• Pheromones in Pest Control
• The Sentient Soil Hypothesis
• Bio-Engineered Insect Allies
• The Global Impact of Rhizosphere Revolution

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Sheetanshu Gupta is alumnus of G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand, India and works in the field of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biotechnology. He specializes in environmental problems, aeroponics and hydroponics, and protein biochemistry. He is also involved in innovating farming techniques and exploring novel approaches to plant protection.

Dhirendra Kumar is Assistant Professor in the Department of Botany and Assistant Nodal Officer IPR Cell at Chaudhary Bansi Lal University, Haryana, India. His areas of interest are Plant Biology, Biotechnology, Bioprocess Development, Termite Biology, and Waste Management and he is currently working on green synthesis plants and metal-based nanomaterials.

Wajid Hasan is Subject Matter Specialist in Entomology at KVK Jehanabad, Bihar Agricultural University in Bihar, India. He holds a doctorate in Agricultural Entomology from GB Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand, India and is devoted to researcher and extension activities in the field.

Barkat Hussain is Professor in the Division of Entomology, SKUAST-K, India. He has completed several projects – mostly associated with fruit pest management and pheromones – funded by the Virginia Wine Board, USA. He also served as Director of Pherobank Technology Pvt. Ltd.

Mohammad Javed Ansari is Assistant Professor in the Department of Botany at Hindu College, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. He holds a Ph.D. in Biotechnology from IIT Roorkee, India and has served as Assistant Professor at King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Shivom Singh is Associate Professor at ITM University Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India. He specializes in Environmental Science and has also completed a research project funded by MPCST, Bhopal, Government of India.