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Microbes for Sustainable Agriculture
Author(s): K.V.B.R. Tilak, K.K. Pal, Rinku Dey
ISBN: 9789380026886
No. of Pages: 212
Publishing Year: 2010
Binding: Paperback
Dimension: 18cm x 24cm
Weight: 320
Subject: Botany
Price:
Rs 175.00 $ 22.00 £ 14.00
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| About the Book:
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| The present book comprising 16 chapters covers various aspects of microorganisms as natural resources for sustainable agriculture. The composition of media used for culturing the microorganisms and methods are also enlisted in this book. Figures with updated information is also a salient feature of this book. Selected references, suggested readings, glossary of terms used is given at the end of the book.
The book is written as per the syllabi of the various universities. This will form a textbook for both UG and PG level of traditional universities, agricultural universities, industrial microbiology, microbial biotechnology, microbial ecology, applied microbiology and plant pathology. This also forms a very good source for general reading for all categories including the candidates appearing for various competitive examinations. |
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| Contents: |
| 1. Biological Nitrogen Fixation / 2. Legume (Rhizobium) Inoculants / 3. Free-Living Nitrogen Fixers /
4. Azospirillum Inoculant / 5. Endophytic Bacteria / 6. Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) / 7. Blue-Green (Cyanobacterial) Inoculants / 8. Azolla Biofertilizer / 9. Phosphate Solubilizing Microorganisms / 10. Actinorrhizal Associations / 11. Mycorrhizae / 12. Organic Matter Recycling and Composting / 13. Organic Farming / 14. Biological Control / 15. Biomethanation / 16. Molecular Techniques for Ecological Studies / Appendix 1: Media / Appendix 2: Some Universal Methods for Detection and Quantification of Plant Growth Promoting Attributes of Rhizobacteria / Selected References and Suggested Reading / Glossary / Index |
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| Audience: |
| Undergraduate and Postgraduate Students |
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| Shelving: |
| Life Science, Microbiology, Microbial Biotechnology, Microbial Ecology, Applied Microbiology and Plant Pathology |
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