Endophytic and Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi and Their Role in Sustainable Agriculture

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Darrell J. Erwin (Editor)

Series: Agriculture Issues and Policies
BISAC: TEC003000

This book focuses on the latest developments in endophytic and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and their role in sustainable agriculture. The authors of this book explore how these fungi can aid other plants in a variety of ways. These microorganisms can be used to stimulate the growth and production of agricultural crops, improve the quality of ornamental plants, boost plants’ ability to combat biotic and abiotic challenges, and much more. Overall, this book aims to show the useful nature of these fungi in our everchanging world and environment.

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Table of Contents

Preface

Chapter 1. Role of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Symbiosis in Different Land-Use Systems of North East India: A Review
Kannaiah Surendirakumar1,2, Radha Raman Pandey1, Pitchai Palaniappan3 and Muthukrishnan Sathish2,4
1Department of Lifesciences (Botany), Manipur University, Imphal, Manipur, India
2Department of Microbiology, JJ College of Arts and Science (Autonomous), Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu, India
3Department of Biochemistry, JJ College of Arts and Science (Autonomous), Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu, India
4Department of Botany, JJ College of Arts and Science (Autonomous), Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu, India

Chapter 2. Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi: A Stimulus to Boost Ornamental Crop Productivity
Indira Nanaiah1 and Ranjana Singh2
1Department of Life Sciences, Kristu Jayanti College, Autonomous, Bangalore, India
2Department of Botany, Bangalore university, Bangalore, India

Chapter 3. Dark Septate Endophytic Fungi and Their Symbiotic Potential as a Sustainable Agriculture Crop Growth Promoter under Biotic and Abiotic Stress Conditions
Surono1,5, PhD, Hamim2,5, Jamaludin Malik3,5, PhD, and Nicho Nurdebyandaru4
1Research Center for Applied Microbiology, Research Organization for Life Sciences and Environment, National Research and Innovation Agency, Cibinong, Indonesia
2Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, IPB University, Kampus IPB Darmaga, Bogor, Indonesia
3Research Centre for Biomass and Bioproducts, Research Organization for Life Sciences and Environment, National Research and Innovation Agency, Cibinong, Indonesia
4Indonesian Center for Agricultural Land Resources Research and Development, Agricultural Instruments Standardization Agency, Ministry of Agriculture, Bogor, Indonesia
5Innovation Centre for Tropical Sciences, Curug, Bogor Barat, Bogor, Indonesia

Chapter 4. Microbial Exopolysaccharides and Their Role in Plant Abiotic Stress Management: A New Approach to Sustainable Agricultural Practices
Sangita Saha1, Arindam Roy2, Hiran Kanti Santra2 and Debdulal Banerjee1,2
1Centre for Life Sciences, Vidyasagar University, West Bengal, India
2Microbiology and Microbial Biotechnology Laboratory, Vidyasagar University, West Bengal, India

Chapter 5. From Phenolics to Proteins of Anadenanthera colubrina (Vell.) Brenan: Potential of Mycorrhizal Technology to Enhance the Production of Relevant Agents to Combat Infectious Diseases
Eduarda Lins Falcão1,2, Caio Bezerra Barreto1 and Fábio Sérgio Barbosa da Silva1,2
1Laboratory of Analysis, Research and Studies on Mycorrhizae (LAPEM), Research Center of the Institute of Biological Sciences, University of Pernambuco, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
2Graduate Program in Applied Cellular and Molecular Biology, University of Pernambuco, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil

Chapter 6. Endophyte-Mediated Bioremediation: An Efficient Biological Strategy in Ecological Subsistence and Agriculture
Pragya Tiwari1, Mohd. Adil2 and Hanhong Bae1
1Department of Biotechnology, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk, Republic of Korea
2Pharmacology & Toxicology Section, University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Lahore, Jhang, Pakistan

Index

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