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Rhizosphere Microbes for Sustainable Maintenance of Plant Health and Soil Fertility

Year: 2020

Type: book-chapter

Abstract: Widespread use of fertilizers in the agricultural system has created a continuous pressure on the environment and thus seeks for an immediate response. Biological alternatives are the most feasible and eco-friendly approach for environment, agriculture and for the entire mankind. Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR), a group of rhizosphere-colonizing bacteria, is considered to be the most effective candidate for plant health and soil fertility. Moreover, implementation of PGPR for sustainable agriculture can also help in reducing environmental pollution as a result of agricultural run-off, which ultimately causes groundwater contamination. This chapter will focus explicitly on the role and potency of the rhizosphere microbes in growth promotion of plants while reflecting their efficiency in enhancing soil health and soil microbial diversity.

Source: Microorganisms for sustainability

DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-9154-9_2

Authors: Madhurankhi Goswami, Chandana Malakar, Suresh Deka

Institutions: Cotton University, Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology, Gauhati University

Language: English

Topic: Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity

Subfield: Plant Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDGs: Life on land, Zero hunger

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W3125840253

FWCI: 1.197

Cites: 209

Cited by: 10

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