Biofertilizers for Sustainable Agriculture and Environment

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the benefits of biofertilizers as an alternative to chemical fertilizers and pesticides. Agricultural production has increased massively over the last century due to increased use of chemical fertilizers and

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Bhoopander Giri Ram Prasad · Qiang-Sheng Wu Ajit Varma Editors

Biofertilizers for Sustainable Agriculture and Environment

Soil Biology Volume 55

Series Editor Ajit Varma, Amity Institute of Microbial Technology, Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

The Springer series Soil Biology publishes topical volumes in the fields of microbiology, environmental sciences, plant sciences, biotechnology, biochemistry, microbial ecology, mycology and agricultural sciences. Special emphasis is placed on methodological chapters or volumes. This includes coverage of new molecular techniques relevant to soil biology research or to monitoring and assessing soil quality as well as advanced biotechnological applications. Leading international authorities with a background in academia, industry or government will contribute to the series as authors or editors. Key Topics: microbial-plant interactions; microbial communities; root symbiosis, mycorrhiza; rhizosphere environment; soil fauna, e.g. termites etc.; biochemical processes, soil proteins, enzymes, nucleic acids; degradation of biomaterials, decomposition, nutrient cycles; soil genesis, mineralization; bioremediation of contaminated sites; biotechnological applications of soil microorganisms.

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Bhoopander Giri • Ram Prasad • Qiang-Sheng Wu • Ajit Varma Editors

Biofertilizers for Sustainable Agriculture and Environment

Editors Bhoopander Giri Department of Botany Swami Shraddhanand College University of Delhi New Delhi, India

Ram Prasad Amity Institute of Microbial Technology Amity University Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

Qiang-Sheng Wu College of Horticulture and Gardening Yangtze University Jingzhou, Hubei, China

Ajit Varma Amity Institute of Microbial Technology Amity University Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

ISSN 1613-3382 ISSN 2196-4831 (electronic) Soil Biology ISBN 978-3-030-18932-7 ISBN 978-3-030-18933-4 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-18933-4 © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors, and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respe