Microbial Biocontrol: Food Security and Post Harvest Management: Volume 2

ISBN-13: 9783030872885 / Angielski / Twarda / 2022 / 348 str.

Ajay Kumar

Spis treści

1. Impact of Climate Change on Food Security and Plant Diseases

Prof. Dr. Kubilay K. Bastas

Department of Plant Protection, Selcuk University, Konya, Turkey

kbastas@selcuk.edu.tr

2. The Endophytic Microbiome and its Role in Bioactive Compounds Production and Plant Disease Management

Dr. Madhuree Kumari

Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, India

madhuree88@gmail.com

3. Exploring the Hidden Bioactive Potential of Endophytic Actinomycetes Driving Towards Beneficial Applications

Dr. Soma Mondal

Department of Studies in Microbiology, University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Karnataka, India

kumar.soma@yahoo.com

4. Cyanobacteria: Role in Bioactive Compound Production or Phytopathogen Management

Prof. Rajan Kumar Gupta

Department of Botany, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India

rajankgupta1@rediffmail.com

5. Bioactive Compounds from Fungal Endophytes and their Therapeutic Potential

Dr. Sampat Nehra

Birla Institute of Scientific Research, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

nehrasampat@gmail.com

6. Role of Trichoderma spp. in Biocontrol of Plant Diseases

Dr. Kandeeparoopan Prasannath, BSc

Department of Agricultural Biology, Faculty of Agriculture, Eastern University, Chenkalady, Sri Lanka

prasannathk@esn.ac.lk

7. CRISPR/Cas9: A Novel Weapon in the Arsenal to Combat Plant Diseases

Dr. Prashant Kumar Singh

Department of Biotechnology, Mizoram Central University, College Veng, Aizawl, India

prashantbotbhu@gmail.com   

8. Microbial Antagonists from Different Environments used in the Biocontrol of Plant Pathogens   Dr. L.G. Hernandez-Montiel

Northwest Biological Research Center, La Paz, Baja California Sur, México

lhernandez@cibnor.mx

9. Microbial Antagonists used in Citrus Postharvest Pathogen Management 

Dr. Ajay Kumar

Agricultural Research Organization (ARO) – Volcani Center, Rishon LeZion, Israel

ajayk@volcani.agri.gov.il

10. Fire Blight Disease on Pome Fruits especially Apples and Pears for their Biological Control with Biopesticides

Prof. Dr. Kubilay K. Bastas

Department of Plant Protection, Selcuk University, Konya, Turkey

kbastas@selcuk.edu.tr

11. Post-Harvest Disease Management of Apple using Antagonistic Yeast

Dr. David Ruano-Rosa

Instituto Tecnológico Agrario de Castilla y León, Valladolid, Spain

ruanodavid@gmail.com

12. Exploitation of microbial antagonists for the control of postharvest diseases

Dr. Lamenew Fenta

Department of Biology, Assosa University, Assosa, Ethiopia

lamefent21@gmail.com

13. Post-Harvest Disease Management of Fruits using Antagonistic Bacteria

Dr. Nalika Priyanwada Ranathunge

Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Mapalana  Kamburupitiya, Sri Lanka

nalika@agbio.ruh.ac.lk

14. Enhancement of Biocontrol Agents Activity by Compatible Treatments against Postharvest Disease

Dr. Tomas Rivas Garcia

Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas del Noroeste, Baja California Sur, México

trivas@pg.cibnor.mx   

15.  Legal and Commercial Aspect of Microbial Control

Dr. Kshitiz Kumar Singh, LL.M.

Campus Law Centre, University of Delhi, Delhi, India

singh.genetic@gmail.com

O autorze

Dr. Ajay Kumar is currently working as visiting scientist at the Department of Postharvest Science of the Agriculture Research Organization (ARO), Volcani Center, Israel. Dr. Kumar completed his doctoral research at the Department of Botany, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India. He has published more than hundred research articles and chapters in the leading international journals or books. He has experience in a wide area of research, with a particular focus on fruit microbiome, postharvest management of fruits, microbial biocontrol, plant-microbe Interactions, and endophytes related to fruits. In addition, he is an invited member in the editorial committee of several leading journal as well as active reviewer for renowned international journals like, Postharvest Biology and Technology, Microorganism, Frontier in Microbiology, PLOS ONE, Agriculture, Ecosystem and Environment, Biological Control, Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology  etc. Dr. Kumar is an experienced book editor who has published already several books of a global reach. 

Blurb

This second volume of a two-volume work reviews beneficial bioactive compounds from various microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, cyanobacteria in plant diseases management and the postharvest management of fruits using microbial antagonists. Furthermore, it reviews the impact of climate change on food security and addressed the legal aspects of microbial biocontrol applications.

The two-volume work “Microbial Biocontrol” introduces to mechanisms of plant-microbe interactions and explores latest strategies of how microbes can be applied in biocontrol and management of plant pathogens, replacing chemical fertilizers and pesticides. The book covers different groups of microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, but also the interplay of entire microbiomes, and reviews their specific benefits in crop growth promotion, in enhancing the plants’ tolerance against biotic and abiotic stress as well as in post-harvest management of various plant diseases. Novel tools such as CRISPR/Cas9 and microbe derived nanoparticles are also addressed besides the legal aspects of biocontrol applications.

Today, rising global population and changing climatic conditions emerge as a major challenge for agronomist farmers and researchers in fulfilling the requirements of global food production. The conventional agricultural practices utilize undistributed use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides to enhance growth and yield of agricultural products and fresh foods, but their extensive and continuous use have led to a range of negative consequences on the food quality and safety, to environment as well as to human and animal health. Microbial biocontrol applications are presented as a solution, paving the way to a sustainable agriculture in compliance with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).

The book addresses researchers in academia and agriculture.