Browsing by Author "Akhtar, Nishar"

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    Manoeuvring Soil Microbiome and Their Interactions: A Resilient Technology for Conserving Soil and Plant Health
    (Springer Singapore, 2021) Rashid, Md. Mahtab; Akhtar, Nishar; Teli, Basavaraj; Bajpai, Raina; Vaishnav, Anukool
    The soil microbial community hugely affects the growth and development of the plants through direct or indirect interactions. The rhizospheric microbial community dwelling in the soil are major drivers of this phenomenon. Manipulation of soil microbial population and community through various treatments of an array of beneficial microbes such as plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria, plant growth-promoting fungi, endophytic bacteria, biocontrol agents, etc. helps in alleviating various abiotic and biotic stresses of the plants. This, in turn, leads to the achievement of the yield which is close to the potential yield of the crop. Apart from increasing the yield of the crop, some of the beneficial microbes also enhance the nutrient content in the soil and availability of certain minerals to the plants eventually leading to conservation of soil health. Thus, manipulation of plant�soil microbiome paves the way for sustainable and green agriculture without imparting excessive monetary expenses, thereby creating increased crop production and embellishment of soil health. This chapter will so focus on the strategies and methods that are adopted to manipulate the plant�soil microbiome interactions, various mechanisms that are involved in the interactions, and the impact of this technology on the plant and soil. � The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2021.
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    Mode of action of different microbial products in plant growth promotion
    (Elsevier, 2022) Akhtar, Nishar; Rashid, Md. Mahtab; Perween, Shahina; Kumar, Gagan; Nanda, Satyabrata
    As we all are aware of the deleterious and ill effects of various chemical pesticides and inorganic fertilizers, the agricultural community has to move towards an alternative having a sustainable and eco-friendly approach. Through various researches and plant-microbe interactions studies, we now know the roles of microbes in plant growth promotion. Microbes directly benefit the plant by solubilization and mineralization of minerals through processes like nitrogen fixation, phosphorus solubilization, heavy metal mobilization etc. The secondary metabolites produced by microbes such as IAA, cytokinin, gibberellin, kinetin, siderophores, HCN, and ACC deaminase modulates the plant physiological functions and thereby the plant�s growth. The microbial product also promotes plant growth indirectly by decreasing the inhibitory effect and suppressing various deleterious phytopathogens. In this book chapter, the major microbial product, their mechanisms and mode of action have been highlighted to comprehend their role in plant growth and development along with developing future insights. � 2022 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.