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Principles of Plant-Microbe Interactions: Microbes for Sustainable Agriculture
Lugtenberg Ben
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Description for Principles of Plant-Microbe Interactions: Microbes for Sustainable Agriculture
Hardcover. Editor(s): Lugtenberg, Ben. Num Pages: 448 pages, 100 black & white illustrations, 100 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSG; PSTD; PSTP; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 166 x 245 x 23. Weight in Grams: 798.
The use of microbial plant protection products is growing and their importance will strongly increase due to political and public pressure. World population is growing and the amount of food needed by 2050 will be double of what is produced now whereas the area of agricultural land is decreasing. We must increase crop yield in a sustainable way. Chemical plant growth promoters must be replaced by microbiological products. Also here, the use of microbial products is growing and their importance will strongly increase. A growing area of agricultural land is salinated. Global warming will increase this process. Plants growth is ... Read more
The use of microbial plant protection products is growing and their importance will strongly increase due to political and public pressure. World population is growing and the amount of food needed by 2050 will be double of what is produced now whereas the area of agricultural land is decreasing. We must increase crop yield in a sustainable way. Chemical plant growth promoters must be replaced by microbiological products. Also here, the use of microbial products is growing and their importance will strongly increase. A growing area of agricultural land is salinated. Global warming will increase this process. Plants growth is ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Springer
Condition
New
Number of Pages
448
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319085746
SKU
V9783319085746
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Lugtenberg Ben
Prof. Lugtenberg is well-known expert in his field (beneficial bacteria which kill plant-pathogenic fungi or promote plant growth), appreciated for publication record and editing job, with a significant network. Used to play several important roles within the community, e.g. President of the International Society of Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions.
Reviews for Principles of Plant-Microbe Interactions: Microbes for Sustainable Agriculture
“The book helps in exploring the diverse microbial partners, its importance’s and mechanisms of the actions for proper understanding of the topic. … we enjoyed reading this book as the editor tried to cover almost all fundamental and applied aspects of the plant-microbe interactions. As a final word, the book can be described as a book for all.” (Rama K. ... Read more