Endophytes: Crop Productivity and Protection, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2017 Volume 2 Sustainable Development and Biodiversity Series, Vol. 16

This book reviews the latest developments in our understanding of microbial endophytes and their potential applications in enhancing productivity and disease protection. It covers all the latest discoveries regarding endophytes, their interactions with plants and application in agricultural productivity and protection. 

Our understanding of endophytes has increased exponentially in recent decades. These microbes, such as fungi, bacteria, and actinobacteria, establish a symbiotic or parasitic association with plants. A better understanding of endophytic microorganisms may help to elucidate their functions and potential role in developing sustainable systems of crop production and improved protection against biotic stresses. Endophytes play a vital role in plant growth and health promotion. Endophytic bacteria are of agrobiological interest because they create host-endophyte relationships, which can open exciting prospects for newer biotechnological applications. Endophytes have also proven to be a beneficial and sustainable alternative to agrochemicals due to their role in the biocontrol of pests and diseases. Further, endophytes are essential to the production of several secondary metabolites in grasses, in the process of gummosis in trees, and the production of useful metabolites such as alkaloids, pestaloside, cryptocandin, enfumafungin, subglutinols, etc. for the host plant. They are also involved in the production of enzymes, biosurfactants, biocontrol agents and plant growth promoters. As such, it is imperative that we explore these products? industrial applications in the fields of biotechnology, pharmacy and agriculture.

This volume will offers a valuable guidance for botanists, microbiologists, biotechnologists, molecular biologists, environmentalists, policymakers, conservationists, and those working for the protection of plant species of agricultural and medicinal importance.

1. Endophytic in Agrobiology: An Introduction

PART 1: Crop Productivity

2. Role of Endophytic Bacteria on the Crop Productivity and Soil Health

3. Plant Growth Promotion by Endophytic Bacteria in Non-Indigenous Crops

4. Role of Endophytic Fungi in Agricultural Productivity

5. Endophytic Bacteria: Role in Phosphate Solubilization

6. Phytohormone Production from Edophytic Bacteria and Their Application in Plant Growth Promotion

7. Beneficial Effects of Bacterial Endophytes on Forest Tree Species

8. Role of Bacterial Endophytes in Plant Disease Control

9. Endophytic Actinomycetes for Sustainable Agricultural Applications

PART 2: Metabolites Production

10. Endophytic Fungi: A Remarkable Source of Biologically Active Scondary Metabolites

11. Endophytes: Potential Source of Therpeuatically Important Secondary Metabolites of Plant Origin

12. Endophytic Microorganisms: Source of Volatile Organic Compounds for Improvement of Plant Health

13. Potential of Endophytic Lignin Degrading Fungi: Role on Lignocellulosic Biorefineries

14. Conclusion

Focuses on the exploitation of beneficial organisms in fundamental and applied aspects

Examines the scientific achievements made so far concerning the diversity of endophytes, their interactions with plants, and their application in agricultural enhancement

Presents contributions by eminent experts who are well-versed with the application aspects of microbial endophytes

Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras