Dr. Naveen Kumar Arora, PhD Microbiology, Associate Professor in Department of Environmental Microbiology, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (A Central University), Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India is a renowned researcher in the field of Environmental Microbiology and Biotechnology. His specific area of research is rhizosphere biology and PGPRs. He has 38 research papers published in premium international journals and several articles published in magazines and dailies. He is an editor of the book ‘Plant Microbe Symbiosis: Fundamentals and Advances’, published by Springer. He is a member of several national and international societies and reviewer of several international journals. He has delivered lectures in conferences and seminars around the globe. He has a long standing interest in teaching at the PG level and is involved in taking courses in bacteriology, microbial physiology, environmental microbiology, agriculture microbiology and industrial microbiology. He has been an advisor to 57 post graduate and 03 doctoral students. Recently, he was awarded for excellence in research by the Honorable Governor of Uttar Pradesh. Although an academician and researcher by profession, he has a huge obsession for the wildlife and its conservation and has authored a book, Splendid Wilds. He has a dedicated website www.naveenarora.co.in for the cause of wildlife and environment conservation.

"The book addresses the role of beneficial microbes and plant-microbe relationships in crop yield augmentation and protection against diseases due to phytopathogens and nutrient scarcity. ... both the publisher and the author deserve praise for bringing out this valuable book. ... I sincerely recommend this significant book to institutional libraries, researchers, agricultural and soil scientists, and peoples who desire to work on sustainable agriculture development and restoration ecology." (Jay Shankar Singh, Applied Soil Ecology, Vol. 92, August, 2015)

• 1. Rhizosphere Bacteria for Crop Production and Improvement of Stress Tolerance: Mechanisms of Action, Applications and Future Prospects.- 2. Biopesticides: Where we stand?.- 3. Biotrophic Plant-Microbe Interactions for Land Reclamation and Sustainable Agriculture Development.- 4. Plant-Microbe Partnerships for Enhanced Biodegradation of Polychlorinated Biphenyls.- 5. Harnessing Plant-Microbe Interactions for Enhanced Protection Against Phytopathogens.- 6. Rhizospheric Plant Microbe Interactions: Key Factors to Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition.- 7. Plant-Endophyte Interaction and its Unrelenting Contribution towards Plant Health.- 8. Abiotic and Biotic Plant Stress Tolerant and Beneficial Secondary Metabolites Produced by Endophytic Bacillus Species.- 9. Antifungal Compounds from Pseudomonads and Study of their Molecular Features for Disease Suppression Against Soil Borne Pathogens.- 10. Pseudomonad's- Plant Growth Promotion and beyond.- 11. Perspectives of Rhizobial Inoculation for Sustainable Crop Production.- 12. Legume- Rhizobia Symbiosis under Stress.- 13. Legume Root Exudates: Their Role in Symbiotic Interactions.- 14. Actinorhizal and Rhizobial-Legume Symbiosis for Alleviation of Abiotic Stresses.- 15. Azospirillum- A Bio-fertilizer for every Crop.- 16. Ectomycorrhizal Fungi and their Applications.- 17. Increasing the Role of Mycorrhizal Symbiosis in Plant-Plant Facilitation Process to Improve the Productivity and Sustainability of Mediterranean Agrosystems.- 18. Role of Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria and their Formulation in Biocontrol of Plant Diseases.- 19. Effects of Soil Environment on Field Efficacy of Microbial Inoculants.

Dr. Naveen Kumar Arora, PhD Microbiology, Associate Professor in Department of Environmental Microbiology, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (A Central University), Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India is a renowned researcher in the field of Environmental Microbiology and Biotechnology. His specific area of research is rhizosphere biology and PGPRs. He has 38 research papers published in premium international journals and several articles published in magazines and dailies. He is an editor of the book ‘Plant Microbe Symbiosis: Fundamentals and Advances’, published by Springer. He is a member of several national and international societies and reviewer of several international journals. He has delivered lectures in conferences and seminars around the globe. He has a long standing interest in teaching at the PG level and is involved in taking courses in bacteriology, microbial physiology, environmental microbiology, agriculture microbiology and industrial microbiology. He has been an advisor to 57 post graduate and 03 doctoral students. Recently, he was awarded for excellence in research by the Honorable Governor of Uttar Pradesh. Although an academician and researcher by profession, he has a huge obsession for the wildlife and its conservation and has authored a book, Splendid Wilds. He has a dedicated website www.naveenarora.co.in for the cause of wildlife and environment conservation.

"The book addresses the role of beneficial microbes and plant-microbe relationships in crop yield augmentation and protection against diseases due to phytopathogens and nutrient scarcity. ... both the publisher and the author deserve praise for bringing out this valuable book. ... I sincerely recommend this significant book to institutional libraries, researchers, agricultural and soil scientists, and peoples who desire to work on sustainable agriculture development and restoration ecology." (Jay Shankar Singh, Applied Soil Ecology, Vol. 92, August, 2015)

• 1. Rhizosphere Bacteria for Crop Production and Improvement of Stress Tolerance: Mechanisms of Action, Applications and Future Prospects.- 2. Biopesticides: Where we stand?.- 3. Biotrophic Plant-Microbe Interactions for Land Reclamation and Sustainable Agriculture Development.- 4. Plant-Microbe Partnerships for Enhanced Biodegradation of Polychlorinated Biphenyls.- 5. Harnessing Plant-Microbe Interactions for Enhanced Protection Against Phytopathogens.- 6. Rhizospheric Plant Microbe Interactions: Key Factors to Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition.- 7. Plant-Endophyte Interaction and its Unrelenting Contribution towards Plant Health.- 8. Abiotic and Biotic Plant Stress Tolerant and Beneficial Secondary Metabolites Produced by Endophytic Bacillus Species.- 9. Antifungal Compounds from Pseudomonads and Study of their Molecular Features for Disease Suppression Against Soil Borne Pathogens.- 10. Pseudomonad's- Plant Growth Promotion and beyond.- 11. Perspectives of Rhizobial Inoculation for Sustainable Crop Production.- 12. Legume- Rhizobia Symbiosis under Stress.- 13. Legume Root Exudates: Their Role in Symbiotic Interactions.- 14. Actinorhizal and Rhizobial-Legume Symbiosis for Alleviation of Abiotic Stresses.- 15. Azospirillum- A Bio-fertilizer for every Crop.- 16. Ectomycorrhizal Fungi and their Applications.- 17. Increasing the Role of Mycorrhizal Symbiosis in Plant-Plant Facilitation Process to Improve the Productivity and Sustainability of Mediterranean Agrosystems.- 18. Role of Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria and their Formulation in Biocontrol of Plant Diseases.- 19. Effects of Soil Environment on Field Efficacy of Microbial Inoculants.

Dr. Naveen Kumar Arora, PhD Microbiology, Associate Professor in Department of Environmental Microbiology, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (A Central University), Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India is a renowned researcher in the field of Environmental Microbiology and Biotechnology. His specific area of research is rhizosphere biology and PGPRs. He has 38 research papers published in premium international journals and several articles published in magazines and dailies. He is an editor of the book ‘Plant Microbe Symbiosis: Fundamentals and Advances’, published by Springer. He is a member of several national and international societies and reviewer of several international journals. He has delivered lectures in conferences and seminars around the globe. He has a long standing interest in teaching at the PG level and is involved in taking courses in bacteriology, microbial physiology, environmental microbiology, agriculture microbiology and industrial microbiology. He has been an advisor to 57 post graduate and 03 doctoral students. Recently, he was awarded for excellence in research by the Honorable Governor of Uttar Pradesh. Although an academician and researcher by profession, he has a huge obsession for the wildlife and its conservation and has authored a book, Splendid Wilds. He has a dedicated website www.naveenarora.co.in for the cause of wildlife and environment conservation.

"The book addresses the role of beneficial microbes and plant-microbe relationships in crop yield augmentation and protection against diseases due to phytopathogens and nutrient scarcity. ... both the publisher and the author deserve praise for bringing out this valuable book. ... I sincerely recommend this significant book to institutional libraries, researchers, agricultural and soil scientists, and peoples who desire to work on sustainable agriculture development and restoration ecology." (Jay Shankar Singh, Applied Soil Ecology, Vol. 92, August, 2015)

• 1. Rhizosphere Bacteria for Crop Production and Improvement of Stress Tolerance: Mechanisms of Action, Applications and Future Prospects.- 2. Biopesticides: Where we stand?.- 3. Biotrophic Plant-Microbe Interactions for Land Reclamation and Sustainable Agriculture Development.- 4. Plant-Microbe Partnerships for Enhanced Biodegradation of Polychlorinated Biphenyls.- 5. Harnessing Plant-Microbe Interactions for Enhanced Protection Against Phytopathogens.- 6. Rhizospheric Plant Microbe Interactions: Key Factors to Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition.- 7. Plant-Endophyte Interaction and its Unrelenting Contribution towards Plant Health.- 8. Abiotic and Biotic Plant Stress Tolerant and Beneficial Secondary Metabolites Produced by Endophytic Bacillus Species.- 9. Antifungal Compounds from Pseudomonads and Study of their Molecular Features for Disease Suppression Against Soil Borne Pathogens.- 10. Pseudomonad's- Plant Growth Promotion and beyond.- 11. Perspectives of Rhizobial Inoculation for Sustainable Crop Production.- 12. Legume- Rhizobia Symbiosis under Stress.- 13. Legume Root Exudates: Their Role in Symbiotic Interactions.- 14. Actinorhizal and Rhizobial-Legume Symbiosis for Alleviation of Abiotic Stresses.- 15. Azospirillum- A Bio-fertilizer for every Crop.- 16. Ectomycorrhizal Fungi and their Applications.- 17. Increasing the Role of Mycorrhizal Symbiosis in Plant-Plant Facilitation Process to Improve the Productivity and Sustainability of Mediterranean Agrosystems.- 18. Role of Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria and their Formulation in Biocontrol of Plant Diseases.- 19. Effects of Soil Environment on Field Efficacy of Microbial Inoculants.