Textbook of Agricultural Microbiology
authored by: Bholanath Saha, Sushanta Saha, Partha Deb Roy,Rajiv Rakshit, Nirmalendu Basak & Md. ShamimLength: 152 mm | Breadth: 14 mm | Height: 229 mm | Imprint: NIPA | Weight: 500 GMS
Keywords
Soil microbiology, Agricultural microorganisms, Crop protection, Microbial ecology, Agricultural biotechnology, Plant-microbe interactions, Soil fertility, Agricultural microbiome, Microbial diversity, Crop diseases, Biofertilizers, Agricultural microbiology techniques, Soil health, Plant pathology, Microbial symbiosis, Agricultural microbiology research, Beneficial microorganisms, Sustainable agriculture, Rhizosphere microbiology, Agricultural microbiology applications, Microbial inoculants, Soilborne pathogens, Agricultural microbiology textbooks, Microbial nutrient cyclingThis book, designed for students pursuing a degree in agriculture, presents a comprehensive overview of agricultural microbiology, encompassing the fields of bacteriology, plant pathology, soil microbiology, and food microbiology. The authors have ensured that the contents of the textbook are accessible and simple to comprehend, making it an ideal resource for students seeking to acquire a solid foundation in the subject.
Bholanath Saha, Ph D, Assistant Professor cum Jr. Scientist, Department of Soil Science, Dr. Kalam Agricultural College, Kishanganj,Bihar Agricultural University, Bihar - 855 107, India
Sushanta Saha, Ph D, Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural Chemistry and Soil Science, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, P.O. Mohanpur, Dist, Nadia, West Bengal - 741 252, India
Partha Deb Roy, Ph D, Scientist, ICAR-Indian Institute of Water Management, Bhubaneswar, Odisha -751 023, India
Rajiv Rakshit, Ph D, Assistant Professor cum Jr. Scientist, Bihar Agricultural College, Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour, Bhagalpur, Bihar – 813 210, India
Nirmalendu Basak, Ph D, Senior Scientist, Division of Soil & Crop Management, ICAR—Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana – 132 001, India
Md. Shamim, Ph D, Assistant Professor cum Jr. Scientist, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering, Dr. Kalam Agricultural College, Kishanganj, Bihar Agricultural University, Bihar - 855 107, India
1. Soil Organisms, 2. General Properties and Classification of Bacteria, 3. Actinomycetes, 4. Fungi, 5. Algae, 6. Protozoa, 7. Viruses, 8. Rhizosphere, 9. Nitrogen Cycle: Mineralization of Nitrogen, 10. Nitrification, 11. Denitrification, 12. Rhizobium-legume Symbiosis: Formation of nitrogen-fixing nodule, 13. Microbial Transformation of Phosphorus, 14. Microbial Transformation of Sulfur in Soil, 15. Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria and use of Rhizobacteria as Biocontrol Agents: Biopesticides