Biofertilizers, Volume One: Advances in Bio-inoculants provides state-of-the-art descriptions of various approaches, techniques and basic fundamentals of BI used in crop fertilization practices. The book presents research within a relevant theoretical framework to improve our understanding of core issues as applied to natural resource management. Authored by renowned scientists actively working on bio-inoculant, biofertilizer and bio-stimulant sciences, the book addresses the scope of inexpensive and energy neutral bio-inoculant technologies and the impact regulation has on biofertilizer utilization. This book is a valuable reference for agricultural/environmental scientists in academic and corporate environments, graduate and post-graduate students, regulators and policymakers.
1. Biofertilizers - p. Page i 2. Cover - p. Page i 3. Front Matter - p. Page i 4. Table of Contents - p. Page iii 5. Copyright - p. Page iv 6. Contributors - p. Page iv 7. List of Illustrations - p. Page vii 8. List of Tables - p. Page viii 9. Chapter 1 : Microbial biofertilizer: Types, applications, and current challenges for sustainable agricultural production - p. Page viii 10. Chapter 2 : Biofertilizer production systems: Industrial insights - p. Page 14 11. Chapter 3 : Production technology, properties, and quality management - p. Page 24 12. Chapter 4 : Genomics and functional traits required for the successful use of biofertilizers - p. Page 41 13. Chapter 5 : Phosphorus biofertilizer from microalgae - p. Page 50 14. Chapter 6 : Zn-solubilizing microorganism: A novel perspective for sustainable agriculture - p. Page 65 15. Chapter 7 : Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi as biofertilizers: Current trends, challenges, and future prospects - p. Page 77 16. Chapter 8 : Significance of keratinophiles in biofertilizer development from keratinous waste: Upcoming perspective - p. Page 88 17. Chapter 9 : Potential of microbial inoculants for organic waste decomposition and decontamination - p. Page 98 18. Chapter 10 : Quality control and regulations of biofertilizers: Current scenario and future prospects - p. Page 125 19. Chapter 11 : Bacillus spp.: A bio-inoculant factory for plant growth promotion and immune enhancement - p. Page 140 20. Chapter 12 : Biofertilizers: Mechanisms and application - p. Page 145 21. Chapter 13 : Microbial-based inoculants in sustainable agriculture: Current perspectives and future prospects - p. Page 162 22. Chapter 14 : Application of biofertilizers: Current worldwide status - p. Page 177 23. Chapter 15 : Status of biofertilizer research, commercialization, and practical applications: A global perspective - p. Page 189 24. Chapter 16 : Biofertilizers’ functionality in organic agriculture entrenching sustainability and ecological protection - p. Page 202 25. Chapter 17 : PGPM as a potential bioinoculant for enhancing crop productivity under sustainable agriculture - p. Page 217 26. Chapter 18 : PGPR formulations and application in the management of pulse crop health - p. Page 230 27. Chapter 19 : Biofertilizers: “An ace in the hole” in medicinal and aromatic plants cultivation - p. Page 246 28. Chapter 20 : Application of microorganisms in forest plant - p. Page 260 29. Chapter 21 : Emerging threat of potassium mining in Indian soils: Harnessing the potential of low-grade mica minerals through microbial intervention - p. Page 278 30. Chapter 22 : Halophilic microbial bioformulations for bioremediation of salt-affected soils - p. Page 297 31. Chapter 23 : Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria and their role as bio-inoculants for sustainable agriculture under stressful environments - p. Page 308 32. Chapter 24 : Reaction mechanisms in the production of biomethane and biofertilizers from organic waste - p. Page 317 33. Chapter 25 : Microbial bioformulations: Revisiting role in sustainable agriculture - p. Page 325 34. Chapter 26 : Bionanofertilizer: A new invention for global farming - p. Page 341 35. Chapter 27 : Nano-biofertilizers: Synthesis, advantages, and applications - p. Page 357 36. Chapter 28 : Advances in microorganisms-based biofertilizers: Major mechanisms and applications - p. Page 368 37. Chapter 29 : Present scenario of bio-fertilizer production and marketing around the globe - p. Page 382 38. Index - p. Page 409
Biofertilizers, Volume One: Advances in Bio-inoculants provides state-of-the-art descriptions of various approaches, techniques and basic fundamentals of BI used in crop fertilization practices. The book presents research within a relevant theoretical framework to improve our understanding of core issues as applied to natural resource management. Authored by renowned scientists actively working on bio-inoculant, biofertilizer and bio-stimulant sciences, the book addresses the scope of inexpensive and energy neutral bio-inoculant technologies and the impact regulation has on biofertilizer utilization. This book is a valuable reference for agricultural/environmental scientists in academic and corporate environments, graduate and post-graduate students, regulators and policymakers.
1. Biofertilizers - p. Page i 2. Cover - p. Page i 3. Front Matter - p. Page i 4. Table of Contents - p. Page iii 5. Copyright - p. Page iv 6. Contributors - p. Page iv 7. List of Illustrations - p. Page vii 8. List of Tables - p. Page viii 9. Chapter 1 : Microbial biofertilizer: Types, applications, and current challenges for sustainable agricultural production - p. Page viii 10. Chapter 2 : Biofertilizer production systems: Industrial insights - p. Page 14 11. Chapter 3 : Production technology, properties, and quality management - p. Page 24 12. Chapter 4 : Genomics and functional traits required for the successful use of biofertilizers - p. Page 41 13. Chapter 5 : Phosphorus biofertilizer from microalgae - p. Page 50 14. Chapter 6 : Zn-solubilizing microorganism: A novel perspective for sustainable agriculture - p. Page 65 15. Chapter 7 : Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi as biofertilizers: Current trends, challenges, and future prospects - p. Page 77 16. Chapter 8 : Significance of keratinophiles in biofertilizer development from keratinous waste: Upcoming perspective - p. Page 88 17. Chapter 9 : Potential of microbial inoculants for organic waste decomposition and decontamination - p. Page 98 18. Chapter 10 : Quality control and regulations of biofertilizers: Current scenario and future prospects - p. Page 125 19. Chapter 11 : Bacillus spp.: A bio-inoculant factory for plant growth promotion and immune enhancement - p. Page 140 20. Chapter 12 : Biofertilizers: Mechanisms and application - p. Page 145 21. Chapter 13 : Microbial-based inoculants in sustainable agriculture: Current perspectives and future prospects - p. Page 162 22. Chapter 14 : Application of biofertilizers: Current worldwide status - p. Page 177 23. Chapter 15 : Status of biofertilizer research, commercialization, and practical applications: A global perspective - p. Page 189 24. Chapter 16 : Biofertilizers’ functionality in organic agriculture entrenching sustainability and ecological protection - p. Page 202 25. Chapter 17 : PGPM as a potential bioinoculant for enhancing crop productivity under sustainable agriculture - p. Page 217 26. Chapter 18 : PGPR formulations and application in the management of pulse crop health - p. Page 230 27. Chapter 19 : Biofertilizers: “An ace in the hole” in medicinal and aromatic plants cultivation - p. Page 246 28. Chapter 20 : Application of microorganisms in forest plant - p. Page 260 29. Chapter 21 : Emerging threat of potassium mining in Indian soils: Harnessing the potential of low-grade mica minerals through microbial intervention - p. Page 278 30. Chapter 22 : Halophilic microbial bioformulations for bioremediation of salt-affected soils - p. Page 297 31. Chapter 23 : Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria and their role as bio-inoculants for sustainable agriculture under stressful environments - p. Page 308 32. Chapter 24 : Reaction mechanisms in the production of biomethane and biofertilizers from organic waste - p. Page 317 33. Chapter 25 : Microbial bioformulations: Revisiting role in sustainable agriculture - p. Page 325 34. Chapter 26 : Bionanofertilizer: A new invention for global farming - p. Page 341 35. Chapter 27 : Nano-biofertilizers: Synthesis, advantages, and applications - p. Page 357 36. Chapter 28 : Advances in microorganisms-based biofertilizers: Major mechanisms and applications - p. Page 368 37. Chapter 29 : Present scenario of bio-fertilizer production and marketing around the globe - p. Page 382 38. Index - p. Page 409
