Optimizing the Plant Endosphere for Stress Management

Enhancing Sustainable Agriculture

Häftad, Engelska, 2026

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Beskrivning

Optimizing the Plant Endosphere for Stress Management: Enhancing Sustainable Agriculture presents the latest insights on how plants manage various abiotic and biotic stresses by the interaction between plants and endophytes. The book explores the molecular and physiological mechanisms underlying plant-endophyte interactions, the contribution to stress mitigation, the identification of key traits that improve plant resilience, and the potential for using these beneficial endophytes to reduce the need for chemical fertilizers and pesticides. By deepening our understanding of these relationships, this book can help bring about innovative strategies that contribute to sustainable agriculture and food security while also confronting environmental challenges.

These complex and multifaceted interactions influence plant health, growth, and resilience. Endophytes, primarily bacteria and fungi, inhabit the internal tissues of plants without causing harm. They play vital roles in enhancing plant growth and stress tolerance through various mechanisms including nutrient acquisition, pathogen resistance, and the production of bioactive compounds. As environmental stresses such as drought, salinity, and disease become increasingly prevalent due to climate change and agricultural intensification, understanding these interactions is crucial for developing effective stress management strategies.

Explores cell signaling and gene expression during endophyte-plant interaction and stress tolerance
Covers endophytic bacterial and fungal nanotechnology
Highlights the functional diversity of endophytes across different plant species

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2026-11-01
Mått:152 x 229 x undefined mm
Vikt:450 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:350
Förlag:Elsevier Science
ISBN:9780443277931

Utforska kategorier

Biovetenskap inom Naturvetenskap och teknik
Växtböcker inom Djur och Natur
Botanik inom Naturvetenskap och teknik

Mer om författaren

Sankalp Misra is an Assistant Professor at Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University (SRMU), Uttar Pradesh, India. He completed his Ph.D. in Biological Sciences from CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI), Lucknow, and was awarded by the Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR). He has qualified for CSIR-UGC NET and has been awarded a Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) and Research Associateship (RA) from ICMR (Indian Council of Medical Research), New Delhi, India. He has been felicitated with the Young Researcher Award from the Institute of Scholars and SRMU. Dr. Misra has also received Best Poster Awards at international and national conferences. He holds a Life membership of “The Association of Microbiologists of India (AMI). He has published over 20 SCI research articles, authored over 20 book chapters, and edited one book. He has received research grants from different funding agencies including ICMR, UPCST, and SRMU. His research interests include sustainable agriculture, abiotic stress-resilient agriculture, and biofertilizer-based technologies for improving soil fertility and crop productivity. Dr. Manish Kumar, Associate Professor, Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India has done his PhD in Microbiology from ICAR-National Bureau of Agriculturally Important Microorganisms & RD University, Jabalpur. He has expertise in the field of plant-microbe interaction, microbial metagenomics, microbial diversity, and in-silico vaccine designing. He has qualified ICAR-NET with experiences like RA and SRF in ICAR and CSIR labs. He is a recipient of SERB SIRE (SERB International Research Experience-2022) fellowship from DST (Department of Science & Technology), Govt. of India. He worked under the guidance of Dr. Marina Kalyuzhnaya, Professor, Department of Biology, San Diego State University, USA. He is the Editor and reviewer of different reputed research journals in the field of microbiology. He has organized several workshops, and national/international conferences as organizing and joint organizing secretary. Diby Paul is a professor of biology at the College of Life and Health Sciences at Truett McConnell University in Georgia, USA. He has published numerous research articles on topics such as plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria, rhizosphere microbial ecology, bacterial salt-stress tolerance, quorum sensing, and quorum quenching. His postdoctoral research involved characterizing bacterial proteins associated with salt stress tolerance. He is a recipient of the Endeavour Executive Research Fellowship and conducted advanced research on the molecular characterization of the rhizosphere microbiome at Murdoch University in Perth, Australia. His research at the Sociomicrobiology & Microbial Interactions Laboratory (SMIL) focuses on using quorum-quenching phytomolecules to inhibit harmful bacterial biofilm formation.

Innehållsförteckning

Part I: Introduction to Plant-Endophyte Interactions1. Outlook of Plant-Endophyte Interaction for Sustainable Agriculture2. Significance of Endophytes in Plant Stress ManagementPart II: Colonization of Endophytes in Plants3. Mechanisms of Endophyte Entry and Transmission4. Factors Influencing Endophyte Colonization SuccessPart III: Molecular Aspects of Plant-Endophyte Interactions5. Signaling Pathways and Gene Expression Changes6. Recognition of Endophytes by Plants and Evasion of Plant DefensesPart IV: Endophyte-Mediated Alleviation of Abiotic Stresses7. Enhancing Tolerance to Drought, Salinity, and Heavy Metals8. Modulation of Antioxidant Systems and Osmolyte BiosynthesisPart V: Endophyte-Mediated Mitigation of Biotic Stresses9. Induction of Systemic Resistance against Pathogens and Pests10. Production of Antimicrobial Compounds and EnzymesPart VI: Endophyte-Mediated Improvement of Nutrient Acquisition11. Nutrient Acquisition by Endophytes12. Enhancing Nutrient Uptake under Limiting ConditionsPart VII: Screening and Selection of Stress-Tolerant Endophytes13. Identification of Beneficial Traits and Functional Genes14. Compatibility Assessment with Target Plant SpeciesPart VIII: Manipulation of Endophyte Communities for Stress Management15. Strategies for Modifying Endophyte Composition and Diversity16. Challenges in Plant Endosphere Community EngineeringPart IX: Endophytic Nanotechnology17. Endophytic Fungi Mediated Nano-solutions for Biotic or Abiotic Plant Stress18. Endophytic Bacteria Mediated Nano-solutions for Biotic or Abiotic Plant StressPart X: Challenges and Future Perspectives19. Addressing the Complexity of Plant-Endophyte-Environment Interactions20. Integrating Omics Technologies and Synthetic Biology Approaches21. Harnessing Omics Technologies for Plant-Endophyte Association22. Synthetic Biology Approaches for Plant Endosphere Engineering23. Recent Advances in Endophyte-Mediated Techniques in Agriculture24. Bridging Research and Practice: Engaging Stakeholders in Agricultural Innovation25. Leaf Phyllosphere Endophytes Contributing in the Nano-Dye Synthesis: A Case Study