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Chapter 1 Multiomics strategies for alleviation of abiotic stresses in plants |
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Plant responses to abiotic stress |
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Abiotic stress alleviation by microbes |
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Microbe-mediated alleviation of abiotic stresses in plants: The omics approaches |
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Induction of abiotic stress-responsive genes for stress relief by PGPB |
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Conclusions and future perspectives |
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Chapter 2 Recent advances in the application of microbial inoculants in the phytoremediation of xenobiotic compounds |
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37 | (12) |
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37 | (6) |
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41 | (1) |
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42 | (1) |
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Rhizospheric microbes for pollutant degradation |
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Conclusions and future perspectives |
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Chapter 3 Multifaceted roles of root exudates in light of plant-microbe interaction |
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50 | (2) |
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Chapter Review Methodology |
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Root Exudates: Natural Rhizodeposits of plants |
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Factors affecting the release of root exudates |
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56 | (3) |
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57 | (1) |
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The mechanism of root exudation |
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The role of root exudates in plant-microbe communication |
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Positive interactions: Root colonization and stress tolerance |
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Nitrogen-fixing symbionts |
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61 | (1) |
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Biotic stress tolerance: Biocontrol |
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63 | (1) |
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Abiotic stress tolerance: Bioremediation |
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64 | (1) |
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Negative interactions: Root exudate-mediated antagonistic activities |
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65 | (3) |
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Secretion of antimicrobials |
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67 | (1) |
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Tripartite interactions between plants, microbes, and nematodes |
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68 | (1) |
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The effects of root exudates on shaping rhizospheric microbial communities |
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69 | (2) |
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Chapter 4 Elicitins as microbe-associated molecular patterns and their role in plant defense |
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77 | (1) |
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Pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs) |
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78 | (1) |
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PAMP-triggered immunity (PTI) |
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79 | (1) |
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Effector-triggered immunity (ETI) |
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80 | (1) |
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Systemic acquired resistance (SAR) |
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81 | (1) |
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Induced systemic resistance (ISR) |
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82 | (1) |
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83 | (2) |
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Chapter 5 Molecular insights into stress-responsive genes in the mitigation of environmental stresses |
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88 | (1) |
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Stress: Abiotic and biotic |
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89 | (3) |
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89 | (2) |
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91 | (1) |
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Impact of stresses on plant productivity |
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92 | (1) |
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Plant approaches for adaptation and mitigation against stresses |
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93 | (2) |
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93 | (1) |
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Stress-responsive genes for mitigating abiotic stress responses in plants |
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95 | (10) |
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96 | (9) |
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Stress-responsive genes for mitigating biotic stress responses in plants |
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105 | (4) |
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105 | (1) |
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106 | (2) |
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108 | (1) |
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Chapter 6 Microbial diversity and root exudates as an important facet in the rhizosphere ecosystem |
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119 | (14) |
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119 | (2) |
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Plants releasing root exudates |
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121 | (1) |
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Types and forms of root exudates |
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122 | (1) |
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Variations in the metabolite profile among growth forms and within species |
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123 | (1) |
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Microbial diversity in response to root exudates |
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124 | (1) |
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125 | (1) |
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The mechanism of transport of root exudates into the rhizoplane |
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Chapter 7 Advantages of using halotolerant/halophilic bacteria in agriculture |
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Halophilic/halotolerant bacteria and their importance in agricultural applications |
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Alteration of the levels of plant hormones |
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136 | (2) |
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138 | (1) |
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139 | (1) |
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Antagonistic activity of halophilic bacteria |
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140 | (1) |
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141 | (1) |
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Application of halophilic/halotolerant bacteria as plant growth-promoting agents |
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144 | (1) |
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Chapter 8 Inflection of the root microhiome by plants: Plant growth promotion and disease management |
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151 | (1) |
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Interactions between plants and the microbiota and associated soil |
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152 | (4) |
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Ecology of plant microbiomes |
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153 | (1) |
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154 | (1) |
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155 | (1) |
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Plant microbiome function and interaction |
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156 | (4) |
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Nutrient acquisition and growth promotion |
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157 | (1) |
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158 | (2) |
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Factors affecting plant microbiomes |
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160 | (2) |
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Apprenticing and modulating plant microbiomes |
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162 | (1) |
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Plant-microbiome operation |
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164 | (1) |
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Conclusion and future perspectives |
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Chapter 9 The use of microbes as a combative strategy for alleviation of abiotic and biotic stresses |
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Abiotic and biotic stresses encountered by plants and how they inherently cope with them |
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178 | (1) |
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Mechanisms of PGPM-mediated stress tolerance |
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178 | (1) |
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Microbial secretions that help in abiotic stress tolerance |
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Exopolysaccharide production |
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178 | (1) |
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Production of phytohormones |
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179 | (1) |
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Secretion of 1-aminocyclopropane-l carboxylate (ACC) deaminase |
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180 | (1) |
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Production of compatible osmolytes and other metabolites |
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180 | (1) |
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Production of volatile organic compounds |
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181 | (1) |
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Plant responses to PGPM inoculation under abiotic stress |
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Expression of stress-inducible genes |
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181 | (1) |
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Modulation in the levels of stress-induced metabolites |
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182 | (1) |
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Regulation of phytohormone signaling |
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183 | (1) |
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Mechanisms of PGPM-mediated biotic stress tolerance |
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184 | (1) |
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Production of antibiotics, lytic enzymes, and hydrogen cyanide (HCN) |
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184 | (1) |
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Production of siderophores |
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184 | (1) |
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Plant responses to PGPM inoculation under biotic stress |
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Use of PGPR as agents of abiotic and biotic stress tolerance for sustainable agriculture |
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Chapter 10 Microbial nanotechnology: A green approach towards sustainable agriculture |
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195 | (2) |
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Synthesis of nanoparticles |
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197 | (1) |
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Nanoparticle synthesis by microbes |
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The mechanism of nanoparticle synthesis |
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Nanoparticle synthesis by fungi |
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Nanoparticle synthesis by algae |
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Nanoparticle synthesis by bacteria |
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Nanoparticle synthesis by Actinomycetes |
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201 | (1) |
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Nanotechnology and sustainable agriculture |
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201 | (1) |
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202 | (1) |
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Applications of nanomaterials in disease management |
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203 | (2) |
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Effects of nanoparticles on seed germination and plant growth |
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205 | (1) |
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Nanotechnology in plant resistance |
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Conclusions and future perspectives |
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Chapter 11 Microbial cross talk: Below and above ground |
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Beneficial functions of rhizospheric microbiomes |
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215 | (1) |
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Signal molecule-mediated communication between microorganisms and plants |
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Cross talk between plants and microbes |
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Impact of positive and negative interactions on plants and microbial diversity |
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Understanding the below- and above-ground microbial interactions via omics studies |
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Influence of below-ground microbiota on above-ground interactions |
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Conclusions and future perspectives |
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Chapter 12 Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi symbiosis and food security |
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Challenges to agricultural development: The driving force behind food security |
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Agricultural sustainability as a viable option |
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The general concept of arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis |
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Direct benefits of arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis |
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AMF symbiosis improves nutritional status and crop growth |
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AMF symbiosis improves crop yield |
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Indirect benefits of arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis |
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AMF affect plant defense and disease resistance |
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Quality of process products from AMF plants |
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AMF improve soil quality and reduce soil erosion |
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Single versus multiple species-based AMF inoculants for efficiency assurance |
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Chapter 13 Microbe-mediated abiotic stress management for sustainable agriculture |
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Abiotic stresses and their impact on plant growth and development |
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248 | (1) |
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Alleviation of abiotic stress in plants by microorganisms |
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Production of plant hormones |
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Production of ACC deaminase |
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Production of exopolysaccharides (EPSs) |
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Production of microbial volatile organic compounds (MVOCs) |
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Nutrient cycle management |
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Rhizosphere management to improve soil and plant productivity |
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254 | (1) |
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Microbiological management |
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256 | (1) |
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Rhizospheric biota management through a holobiont approach |
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Conclusions and future perspectives |
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Chapter 14 Role of microorganisms in alleviation of arsenic toxicity in plants |
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263 | (1) |
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The status of arsenic contamination in food crops |
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264 | (1) |
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Arsenic-resistant microorganisms |
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266 | (2) |
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268 | (1) |
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269 | (1) |
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Genetics of arsenic resistance in microorganisms |
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270 | (1) |
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Microorganisms-assisted phytoremediation and mechanisms of microorganisms-mediated arsenic bioremediation |
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Methylation and demethylation |
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Mobilization and immobilization |
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Other mitigation strategies for reducing arsenic toxicity in plants |
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Modifications in agronomical practices |
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Applications of nanoparticles |
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275 | (1) |
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Genetic modifications in arsenic transporters in plants |
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275 | (1) |
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Chapter 15 Chemistry of plant microbe synergy in the rhizosphere |
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Beneficial microorganisms |
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Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) |
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285 | (1) |
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Arbuscular mycorrhiza fungi |
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286 | (1) |
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Trichoderma: A biocontrol agent |
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287 | (1) |
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The rhizosphere: The main hotspot for microbial communities |
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287 | (1) |
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Microbial signaling molecules and quorum sensing |
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287 | (1) |
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Root exudates as plant-to-microbe signals |
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288 | (1) |
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Various mechanisms in plant-microbe interactions |
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289 | (1) |
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Antagonistic mechanisms for biological control of plant pathogens |
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289 | (2) |
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290 | (1) |
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Induced systemic resistance |
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290 | (1) |
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Antioxidants in plant-microbe interactions |
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