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Optimizing the Plant Endosphere for Stress Management: Enhancing Sustainable Agriculture
Edited by Sankalp Misra, Edited by Manish Kumar, Edited by Diby Paul
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Optimizing the Plant Endosphere for Stress Management: Enhancing Sustainable Agriculture presents the latest insights on how plants manage various abiotic and biotic stresses by the interaction between plants and endophytes. The book explores the molecular and physiological mechanisms underlying plant-endophyte interactions, the contribution to stress mitigation, the identification of key traits that improve plant resilience, and the potential for using these beneficial endophytes to reduce the need for chemical fertilizers and pesticides. By deepening our understanding of these relationships, this book can help bring about innovative strategies that contribute to sustainable agriculture and food security while also confronting environmental challenges. These complex and multifaceted interactions influence plant health, growth, and resilience. Endophytes, primarily bacteria and fungi, inhabit the internal tissues of plants without causing harm. They play vital roles in enhancing plant growth and stress tolerance through various mechanisms including nutrient acquisition, pathogen resistance, and the production of bioactive compounds. As environmental stresses such as drought, salinity, and disease become increasingly prevalent due to climate change and agricultural intensification, understanding these interactions is crucial for developing effective stress management strategies.
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Publisher | Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
Published date | 1 Sep 2026
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Format | Paperback / softback
Pages | 350
Dimensions | 229 x 152 x 0mm (L x W x H)
Weight | 450g
ISBN | 978-0-4432-7793-1
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BISAC | science / life sciences / botany
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