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Introduction |
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Chapter 1 Colonization, diversity, and distribution of endophytic microbial communities in different parts of plants |
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1.2 The rhizosphere as a microbial contributor |
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1.3 Attachment and colonization of endophytes |
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1.4 Mechanisms involved in endophytic colonization |
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1.5 Diversity and distribution of endophytic microbial communities |
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Chapter 2 Recent trends in characterization of endophytic microorganisms |
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2.2 Conventional characterization of endophytes |
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2.2.1 Morphological characterization |
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2.2.2 Biochemical and physiological characterization |
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2.2.3 Plant growth promoting and biocontrol activities |
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2.3 Characterization of endophytes using modern techniques |
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2.3.1 Genomics/metagenomics |
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2.3.2 Transcriptomics/metatranscriptomics |
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2.3.3 Proteomics/metaproteomics |
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2.3.4 Metabolomics/meta metabolomics |
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2.3.5 Holo-OMICS: multi-OMICS integration from host and microbiota |
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2.4 Conclusion and perspective |
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Chapter 3 Biocontrol mechanism of endophytic microorganisms |
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3.2 Endophytes and its role |
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3.3 Symbiotic relationship between host and endophyte |
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3.4 An overview of endophytes as a biocontrol agent |
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3.5 Mycoparasitic interaction between biocontrol agent and plant pathogens |
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3.6 Antibiosis and secondary metabolite-mediated plant protection |
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3.7 Protection of a plant through the secretion of lytic enzymes |
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3.8 Competition for niche and nutrition |
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3.9 Induction of host resistance by endophytes |
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3.10 Indirect inhibition via siderophore production |
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3.11 Inhibition through phytohormone activity |
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3.12 Conclusion and future perspective |
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Chapter 4 Antimicrobial metabolites from endophytic microorganisms and its mode of action |
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4.2 Importance of endophytic microorganisms as biocontrol agents |
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4.5 Endophytic actinomycetes |
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4.6 Endophytic microorganisms from the plant as a resource of secondary metabolites |
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4.7 Effects of phytopathogens on plant community |
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Chapter 5 Induction of plant defense response by endophytic microorganisms |
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5.2 Endophytic microorganisms |
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5.3 Colonization of endophytic microorganisms |
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5.4 Association of endophytes with plants |
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5.5 Identification of endophytic microbial diversity |
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5.5.1 Culture-dependent methods |
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5.5.2 Culture-independent methods |
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5.6 Mechanisms of endophytic microorganisms in plant disease management |
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5.6.1 Direct mechanisms of plant disease protection by endophytes |
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5.6.2 Indirect mechanisms of plant disease protection by endophytes |
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5.7 Modulation of plant immune system by endophytic and pathogenic microorganisms |
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5.8 Priming methods and applications of endophytes in agriculture |
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Chapter 6 Plant disease management through microbiome modulation |
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6.2 Priority effects in plant microbiome assembly |
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6.3 Core microbiome of plants |
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6.4 Beneficial features of plant microbiome |
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6.5 Plant microbiome as a tool for plant disease management |
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6.5.1 Endophytes as biological control agents |
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6.6 Modulation of plant microbiome through microbial inoculation |
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Chapter 7 Improved designing and development of endophytic bioformulations for plant diseases |
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7.1.1 Pesticides a burning issue |
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7.1.2 Think green to save future |
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7.1.3 Are endophytes a promising candidate? |
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7.2 Mechanism deployed by endophytes in plant protection |
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7.2.2 Production of hydrolyzing enzymes |
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7.2.3 Production of phytohormones |
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7.2.4 Phosphate solubilization |
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7.2.5 Siderophore production |
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7.2.7 Competition with pathogens |
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7.2.8 Increased lignin biosynthesis |
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7.2.9 Induction of plant resistance |
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7.2.10 Stimulation of plant secondary metabolite production |
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7.2.11 Promoting plant growth and physiology |
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7.2.12 Hyperparasitism and predation |
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7.3 Techniques for improvement of MBCAs |
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7.3.1 Molecular methods for the improvement of microbial biocontrol agents |
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7.3.2 Combined application of MBCAs |
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149 | (1) |
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7.3.3 Enhancing stress tolerance capability of MBCAs |
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7.3.4 Addition of organic amendments |
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7.4 Formulation procedure |
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7.4.2 Encapsulation methods |
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Chapter 8 Novel trends in endophytic applications for plant disease management |
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8.2 Endophytic microorganisms as biocontrol agents |
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168 | (3) |
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8.3 Biocontrol mechanisms of endophytes |
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8.4 Competition: an eco-friendly reprisal program |
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8.5 Antibiosis: strategy for effective biocontrol |
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8.6 Production of lipopeptides: another mechanism for suppressing pathogens |
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8.7 Production of 6-endotoxins: natural plan for biocontrol |
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8.8 Lytic enzymes: arsenals of natural origin |
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8.9 Siderophore production: indirect mechanism of biocontrol |
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8.10 Induced systemic resistance (ISR): unique reinforcement strategy |
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Chapter 9 Biocontrol applications of microbial metabolites |
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9.2 Microbes for biological control |
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182 | (1) |
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9.3 Antifungal metabolites from microbes |
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9.4 Antibacterial metabolites from microbes |
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192 | (2) |
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9.5 Insecticidal and nematicidal metabolites from microbes |
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194 | (1) |
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9.6 Bioformulations for biocontrol activity |
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9.6.1 Strategies for discovering microbial metabolites |
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9.7 Different approaches to enhance the synthesis of microbial secondary metabolites |
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Chapter 10 Applications of microbial biosurfactants in biocontrol management |
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10.2.1 Applications of biosurfactants: a golden molecule for agriculture |
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10.3 Biosurfactants as antimicrobial and biocontrol agents |
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10.3.1 Glycolipids for biocontrol of pathogens |
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10.3.2 Applications of lipopeptides in agriculture |
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10.4 Conclusion: challenges and opportunities |
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Chapter 11 Microbial biofilms in plant disease management |
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11.2 Plant growth---promoting bacteria and plant health |
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11.2.1 Significance of PGPR |
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11.2.2 PGPR and quorum sensing |
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11.2.3 PGPR biofilms and plant health |
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Chapter 12 Plant microbiota: a prospect to Edge off postharvest loss |
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12.3.2 Diversification in plant microbiota |
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12.3.4 Fungus and archaea |
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12.4 Prospective roles of microbiota in postharvest loss |
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12.4.1 Biocontrol products used to control postharvest losses: on way to commercialization |
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12.5 Mode of action of microbiota in postharvest |
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12.5.1 Biotechnological advancements aided to microbiota---postharvest loss |
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Chapter 13 Endophytic microorganisms: utilization as a tool in present and future challenges in agriculture |
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13.2 Biodiversity and distribution of endophytic microorganism |
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13.3 Plants and associated endophytes |
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13.3.1 Endophytic bacteria |
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288 | (2) |
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13.3.3 Endophytic actinomycetes |
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13.4 Endophytes in sustainable agriculture |
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13.4.1 Endophytes as plant growth promoters |
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13.4.2 Endophytes as biocontrol agent |
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13.4.3 Endophytes in bioremediation and phytoremediation |
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13.4.4 Endophytic microorganism against for alleviation of biotic and abiotic stress |
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Chapter 14 Microbially synthesized nanoparticles: aspect in plant disease management |
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14.2 Nanoparticles for plant disease control |
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14.3 Bacteriogenic nanoparticles |
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14.4 Mycogenic nanoparticles |
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