Role of rhizospheric microbes in soil. Nutrient management and crop improvement / Volume 2, ([2018])

• Record Type: Book
• Other Titles: Nutrient management and crop improvement
• Further Information: Note: Vijay Singh Meena, editor.
• Editors: Meena, Vijay Singh
• Contents: Intro; Contents; Contributors; About the Author; Chapter 1: Towards Plant-Beneficiary Rhizobacteria andAgricultural Sustainability; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 What Is Rhizosphere?; 1.3 What Is theRhizospheric Effect?; 1.4 PBR; 1.5 Mechanisms andMode ofAction ofPBR; 1.5.1 Direct Mechanism; 1.5.1.1 PBR asBiofertiliser; 1.5.1.2 BNF; 1.5.1.2.1 Symbiotic N FixationbyRhizobium-Legume Plant; 1.5.1.2.1.1 Symbiotic N Fixation byNon-legume Plant; 1.5.1.2.1.2 Anabaena-Azollae Symbiotic Association; 1.5.1.2.1.3 Associative N Fixation; 1.5.1.2.2 Non-symbiotic or Free-Living N-Fixing Bacteria. 1.5.1.3 P Bioavailability1.5.1.3.1 P Solubilization; 1.5.1.3.1.1 Mechanism ofP Solubilization by PSM; 1.5.1.3.2 P Mineralization; 1.5.1.3.3 P Mobilization; 1.5.1.3.3.1 Mode ofAction; 1.5.1.3.4 P-Solubolising Microorganisms; 1.5.1.3.5 Sulphur-Oxidising Microorganisms; 1.5.1.4 Plant-Hormone Production; 1.5.1.5 Siderophore Production toIncrease Micronutrient Availability; 1.5.2 Indirect Mechanism; 1.5.2.1 Production ofACC andMaintenance ofEthylene Levels inPlants; 1.5.2.2 ISR; 1.5.2.3 Antibiosis; 1.5.2.4 Enzyme Production; 1.5.2.5 Siderophore Production; 1.5.2.6 Rhizoremediation. 1.6 Future Strategies forSustainable Agriculture1.7 Conclusions; References; Chapter 2: Microbes: ASustainable Approach forEnhancing Nutrient Availability inAgricultural Soils; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Microbe-Mediated Nutrient Release andCycling ofNitrogen; 2.3 Microbe-Mediated Phosphorus Solubilization; 2.3.1 Mineralization ofOrganic P; 2.3.2 Solubilization ofCa-Bound P; 2.3.3 Solubilization ofAl-Bound P andFe-Bound P; 2.4 Microbe-Mediated Potassium Release andIts Solubilization; 2.4.1 Potassium-Solubilizing Microbes andTheir Occurrence; 2.4.2 Potassium-Solubilizing Mechanisms. 2.4.3 Potential Role ofPotassic Biofertilizer2.5 Role ofMicroorganisms inMineralization andImmobilization ofSulphur; 2.5.1 Sulphur-Oxidizing Microorganisms (SOMs); 2.5.2 Rhizosphere Sulphur Cycle andIts Utilization; 2.6 Iron Transformation inSoil by Soil Microbes; 2.6.1 Iron Reduction; 2.6.2 Bacterial Siderophores; 2.7 Zinc Transformation; 2.8 Concluding Remarks; References; Chapter 3: Microbial Transformation ofSulphur: AnApproach toCombat theSulphur Deficiencies inAgricultural Soils; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Major Sources ofSulphur inSoil andIts Various Pools. 3.3 Functions ofSulphur3.4 Cycling ofSulphur inSoils; 3.5 Sulphur Transformations inSoil; 3.5.1 Mineralization ofSoil Sulphur; 3.5.2 Immobilization ofSulphur; 3.5.3 Oxidation ofInorganic Sulphur; 3.5.3.1 Bacteria ofGenus Thiobacillus; 3.5.3.2 Green andPurple Sulphur Bacteria; 3.5.3.3 Colourless Filamentous Sulphur Bacteria; 3.5.4 Reduction ofSulphate; 3.6 Enzyme Reactions inSoil Involving Sulphur Compounds; 3.7 Groups ofMicroorganisms Involved inSulphur Transformation; 3.7.1 Chemolithoautotrophs; 3.7.2 Chemolithoheterotrophs; 3.7.3 Chemolithomesotrophs.
• Publisher Details: Singapore : Springer
• Publication Date: 2018
• Copyright Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 338.1; Sustainable agriculture; Rhizobacteria; Rhizosphere; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Industries -- General; Rhizobacteria; Rhizosphere; Sustainable agriculture; Life Sciences; Agriculture; Microbial Ecology; Plant Physiology; Soil Science & Conservation; Sustainable Development; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9789811300448; 9811300445; 9811300437; 9789811300431
• Related ISBNs: 9789811300431
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed June 22, 2018).
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