Microbial Inoculants: Applications for Sustainable Agriculture (Interdisciplinary Biotechnological Advances)

This book discusses the role of microbes in agriculture for plant attributes, soil fertility, and bio-remediation, which aid in sustainable agriculture. Nowadays, due to increase in human population, it is essential to increase food productivity in the near future, but exhaustive non-sustainable agricultural practices such as the usage of agrochemicals threaten food security, the economy, and the environment globally. Soil deterioration is the most serious environmental threat to food production, resulting in poverty and hunger in developing countries. As a result, the global community has faced challenges regarding the development of ecologically sound, efficient, and long-term alternative options to meet rising food requirements. Therefore, to contribute to food security, the advancement of sustainable and innovative modern agriculture aimed at addressing environmental, economic, and social challenges connected with present intense non-sustainable agriculture practices is required. As a result, beneficial microbial inoculants will be widely used in the development of new strategies to increase sustainable food production. Bioinoculant application helps to provide nutrients that directly support soil health and sustainable food production. Hence, this book offers the role of microbial inoculants for better agronomical performance for sustainable advancement in agriculture and also pays attention to soil health improvement for extensive period benefits. The book will be highly recommended for agriculture microbiologists, agronomists, plant pathologists, and related areas.

Dr. Parul Chaudhary

Dr. Parul Chaudhary is working as an Assistant Professor in the School of Agriculture, Graphic Era Hill University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India and also associated as an Adjunct Professor with the Department of Microbiology, Graphic Era (Deemed to be) University, Dehradun, India. She holds an extensive ‘Research and Teaching’ experience of more than 6 years in the field of agricultural microbiology. Dr. Chaudhary received her PhD in Microbiology at the Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture & Technology in Pantnagar, U.S. Nagar, India. Her doctoral research focused on nanotechnology and microbial inoculants utilised for maintenance of plant and soil health for sustainable agriculture. Her areas of interests in the agricultural field include microbiology, nanotechnology, bioremediation, soil metagenomics and biofertilizers. She has published more than 50 research and review articles in respected journals. She co-authored 19 book chapters with internationally well-known publishers. Dr. Chaudhary had worked at ICAR- National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana, India. She has reviewed publications for various National and International Journals. She is also a member of the guest editorial board in Frontiers in Environmental Science.

Email id: parulchaudhary1423@gmail.com

Mr. Anuj Chaudhary

Anuj Chaudhary worked as Assistant Professor at Shobhit University, Gangoh, Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. He has completed his Bachelor of Technology in Biotechnology and Master of Technology in Agricultural processing & Food Engineering from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture & Technology, Modipuram, Meerut, India. His area of interests is in agriculture microbiology, biotechnology, agricultural processing and food technology. He has published 12 research articles in reputed International Journals and authored 13 book chapters. He has edited a book entitled “Advances in Nanotechnology for Smart Agriculture: Techniques & Applications”

Email id: anujchaudharysvp@gmail.com