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| Other authors / contributors: | Varma, A. (Ajit), 1939- editor.
Tripathi, Swati, editor.
Prasad, Ram (Professor of microbiology), editor.
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| ISBN: | 9783030198312
3030198316
9783030198305
3030198308
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| Notes: | Includes bibliographical references.
Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed September 3, 2019).
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| Summary: | This book shares the latest insights into the genetic basis of molecular communication between plants and their microbial consortia. Further, the book highlights the capabilities of the rhizosphere and endosphere, which help manage ecosystem responses to climate change, nutrient cycling and sequestration of carbon; and discusses their application to the development and management of renewable energy sources. In their natural environments, plants are surrounded by a tremendous number of microorganisms. Some microbes directly interact with plants in a mutually beneficial fashion, while others colonize plants solely for their own advantage. In addition, microbes can indirectly affect plants by drastically altering their environments. Understanding the complex nature of the plant-microbe interface (PMI) can pave the way for novel strategies to improve plant productivity in an eco-friendly manner. The PMI approach focuses on understanding the physical, molecular, and chemical interactions between organisms in order to determine their functional roles in biological, physical, chemical and environmental systems. Although several metabolites from plants and microbes have now been fully characterized, their roles in chemical interactions between these associates remain poorly understood, and require further investigation.
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| Other form: | Print version: 3030198308 9783030198305
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| Standard no.: | 10.1007/978-3-030-19831-2
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