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"Written by leading experts in their respective fields, Principles and Applications of Soil Microbiology 3e, provides a comprehensive, balanced introduction to soil microbiology, and captures the rapid advances in the field such as recent discoveries regarding habitats and organisms, microbially mediated transformations, and applied environmental topics. Carefully edited for ease of reading, it aids users by providing an excellent multi-authored reference, the type of book that is continually used in the field. Background information is provided in the first part of the book for ease of comprehension. The following chapters then describe such fundamental topics as soil environment and microbial processes, microbial groups and their interactions, and thoroughly addresses critical nutrient cycles and important environmental and agricultural applications. An excellent textbook and desk reference, Principles and Applications of Soil Microbiology, 3e, provides readers with broad, foundational coverage of the vast array of microorganisms that live in soil and the major biogeochemical processes they control. Soil scientists, environmental scientists, and others, including soil health and conservation specialists, will find this material invaluable for understanding the amazingly diverse world of soil microbiology, managing agricultural and environmental systems, and formulating environmental policy"--

Soil microbiology. --- Soil micro-organisms --- Soil microorganisms --- Soils --- Microbiology --- Soil biology --- Soilborne plant diseases --- Bacteriology

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Sustainable agriculture. --- Soil microbiology. --- Soil micro-organisms --- Soil microorganisms --- Soils --- Microbiology --- Soil biology --- Soilborne plant diseases --- Low-input agriculture --- Low-input sustainable agriculture --- Lower input agriculture --- Resource-efficient agriculture --- Sustainable farming --- Agriculture --- Alternative agriculture --- Bacteriology --- Microbiota --- Sòls --- Flora microbiana --- Microbioma --- Microbioma humà --- Microflora --- Microorganismes --- Microbiota intestinal --- Geomaterials --- Compost --- Drenatge --- Humus --- Laterita --- Partícules (Matèria) --- Recuperació de terres --- Regatge --- Rizosfera --- Sòls àcids --- Sòls agrícoles --- Sòls àrids --- Sòls forestals --- Sòls gelats --- Sòls volcànics --- Subsòls --- Aeració dels sòls --- Química agrícola

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This book explores microbial symbiosis, with a particular focus on soil microorganisms, highlighting their application in enhancing plant growth and yield. It addresses various types of bacterial and fungal microbes associated with symbiotic phenomena, including rhizobium symbiosis, arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis, ectomycorrhizal symbiosis, algal/lichen symbiosis, and Archeal symbiosis. Presenting strategies for employing a diverse range of bacterial and fungal symbioses in nutrient fortification, adaptation of plants in contaminated soils, and mitigating pathogenesis, it investigates ways of integrating diverse approaches to increase crop production under the current conventional agroecosystem. Providing insights into microbial symbioses and the challenges of adopting a plant-microbe synergistic approach towards plant health, this book is a valuable resource for researchers, graduate students and anyone in industry working on bio-fertilizers and their agricultural applications. .

Microbiology. --- Plant science. --- Botany. --- Biotechnology. --- Geoecology. --- Environmental geology. --- Microbial ecology. --- Forestry. --- Plant Sciences. --- Geoecology/Natural Processes. --- Microbial Ecology. --- Botanical science --- Phytobiology --- Phytography --- Phytology --- Plant biology --- Plant science --- Biology --- Natural history --- Plants --- Microbial biology --- Microorganisms --- Forest land --- Forest lands --- Forest planting --- Forest production --- Forest sciences --- Forestation --- Forested lands --- Forestland --- Forestlands --- Forestry --- Forestry industry --- Forestry sciences --- Land, Forest --- Lands, Forest --- Silviculture --- Sylviculture --- Woodlands --- Woods (Forests) --- Agriculture --- Natural resources --- Afforestation --- Arboriculture --- Logging --- Timber --- Tree crops --- Trees --- Environmental microbiology --- Ecology --- Microbiology --- Geoecology --- Environmental protection --- Physical geology --- Chemical engineering --- Genetic engineering --- Floristic botany --- Soil microbiology. --- Soil micro-organisms --- Soil microorganisms --- Soils --- Soil biology --- Soilborne plant diseases --- Bacteriology

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An increasing population has put tremendous pressure on agricultural productivity to fulfill the demands of human consumption. Numerous agricultural activities and techniques have been developed to raise annual crop production globally. While agriculture has succeeded in enhancing the yearly crop productivity, this achievement is at the cost of environmental degradation by applying synthetic persistent substances, such as industrial fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, etc. Chemical fertilizers are nearly as destructive as they are productive, causing monocultures and consequences associated with elimination of diversity, nutrient pollution as evidenced by algae blooms, eutrophication, water quality issues, lower oxygen levels and dangers to fish stocks. Therefore, the scientific approach to maintain sustainable fertility in soil and plants is to switch over to biofertilisers. Biofertilisers are compounds of organic matter that are applied to crops for growth and health. Their constituent micro-organisms interact in an ecofriendly manner with the soil, root and seeds of plants, promoting the growth of micro-flora that enhances soil fertility. They are known to play a number of vital roles in soil fertility, crop productivity and production in agriculture. Application of biofertilisers results in increased mineral and water uptake, root development, vegetative growth and nitrogen fixation. They liberate growth promoting substances and vitamins and help to maintain soil fertility. They act as antagonists and play a pivotal role in neutralising the soil borne plant pathogens, thereby assisting in the bio-control of diseases. Application of biofertilisers in lieu of synthetic fertilizers could be the promising technique to raise agricultural productivity without degrading the environmental quality. The present book focuses on the latest research approaches and updates from the microbiota ecosystem and their applications in agriculture industry. It also highlights the great potential and possible future of action of microbiota in the development of sustainable agricultural systems.

Plant ecology. --- Soil science. --- Soil conservation. --- Conservation biology. --- Ecology . --- Agriculture. --- Environmental engineering. --- Biotechnology. --- Plant Ecology. --- Soil Science & Conservation. --- Conservation Biology/Ecology. --- Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology. --- Farming --- Husbandry --- Industrial arts --- Life sciences --- Food supply --- Land use, Rural --- Balance of nature --- Biology --- Bionomics --- Ecological processes --- Ecological science --- Ecological sciences --- Environment --- Environmental biology --- Oecology --- Environmental sciences --- Population biology --- Ecology --- Nature conservation --- Conservation of soil --- Erosion control, Soil --- Soil erosion --- Soil erosion control --- Soils --- Agricultural conservation --- Soil management --- Pedology (Soil science) --- Agriculture --- Earth sciences --- Botany --- Phytoecology --- Plants --- Vegetation ecology --- Chemical engineering --- Genetic engineering --- Environmental control --- Environmental effects --- Environmental stresses --- Engineering --- Environmental health --- Environmental protection --- Pollution --- Sustainable engineering --- Control --- Prevention --- Conservation --- Floristic ecology --- Soil microbiology. --- Biofertilizers. --- Bio-fertilizers --- Biologically produced fertilizers --- Living fertilizers --- Nitrogen biofertilizers --- Organic fertilizers --- Soil micro-organisms --- Soil microorganisms --- Microbiology --- Soil biology --- Soilborne plant diseases --- Bacteriology