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Advantages and Disadvantages of Sandy Soils
Advantages and Disadvantages of Sandy Soils
Autore Othman Rashidi Bin
Edizione [1st ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa New York : , : Nova Science Publishers, Incorporated, , 2023
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (270 pages)
Disciplina 631.4
Collana Air, Water and Soil Pollution Science and Technology
Soggetto topico Sandy soils
Soil management
Soil fertility
ISBN 9798886975321
9798886974867
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1 -- Sandy Soil: Advantages and Disadvantages -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Sandy Soil -- Advantages -- Disadvantages -- Physical and Hydrological -- Chemical and Agronomical -- Biological and Ecological -- Managing Sandy Soil -- Agroforestry Approach -- Soil Amelioration -- Natural Materials -- Microbial Mineralization -- Technology Application -- Fertilisation -- Remediation Potential -- Agricultural Wastes -- Reinforcement Soil -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 2 -- Improving Physical Properties of Sandy Soil by Si-Rich Amendments -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Materials and Methods -- Greenhouse -- Field Test -- Statistical Analysis -- Results and Discussion -- Greenhouse Test -- Field Test -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3 -- Profiles and Distribution Patterns of Different Metal Ion Contaminants in the Sandy Soil Landfill Areas -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Sandy Soil Properties -- Landfill Soil Contamination -- Methodology -- Soil Sampling -- Landfill Soil Preparation Using the Acid Microwave Digestion Process -- Results and Discussion -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4 -- The Physical and Chemical Properties of Water and Sandy Soil Found in the Ex-Mining Lake Regions in Malaysia -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Water Issue at Ex Mining Areas and Lake Catchment -- Pollution from Specific Sources -- Non-Point Sources of Pollution -- Sources of Water Pollution in Malaysia -- Soil Characteristics -- The Structure of the Soil -- Soil Function and Formation -- Soil Classification and Properties -- Soil Standards and Guidelines in Malaysia -- Sandy Soils -- Assessment of the Water Quality Parameters -- Dissolved Oxygen -- Biochemical Oxygen Demand -- Chemical Oxygen Demand -- Ammoniacal Nitrogen -- pH -- Suspended Solids (SS).
National Lake Water Quality Criteria and Standards -- Physical and Chemicals Properties of Soil and Water -- Heavy Metal Distribution in Soil and Water -- Methodology -- Sampling Location for Sandy Soil Area in Peninsular Malaysia -- Soil Sampling and Preparation -- Physicochemical Analysis of Water -- YSI Testing and Analysis -- Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) Test and Analysis -- Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) Test and Analysis: -- Dilution Water Preparation Technique for BOD -- Sample Size Selection for BOD -- Ammoniacal Nitrogen Test and Analysis -- Total Suspended Solid Test and Analysis -- Soil Analysis -- Soil Texture Analysis -- Determination of the Soil Colour Intensity Using the Munsell Soil Colour Chart -- Soil pH Analysis -- Total Organic Carbon Analysis -- Cation Exchange Capacity Analysis -- Heavy Metals Concentration Analysis -- Pre-Acid Digestion for Water -- Pre-Acid Digestion for Soil -- ICP-MS Analysis -- Results and Discussion -- Physicochemical Properties of the Water Samples in Sandy Soil Areas -- Analysis of Heavy Metal Concentrations in the Water Samples collected from Sandy Soil Areas -- The Relationship Between pH, DO % Saturation, BOD, COD, TSS, and Ammoniacal Nitrogen Levels to Determine the Water Quality Index in Sandy Soil Land Areas -- Relationship between Heavy Metal Ions and Water Quality in the Sandy Soil Land Areas -- Potential Future Research to Remediate the Contaminants in the Water and Soil Samples collected from the Ex-Mining Areas -- Physical or Chemical Remediation Processes -- Bioremediation and Green Remediation -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 5 -- Flora on the Heath Forest Sandy Soil of Terengganu and Sarawak -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Heath Forest Soil Condition -- Plant Species on Heath Sandy Soils -- Plant Adaptation on Sandy Soil -- Allelochemicals and Antagonism Relationships.
Carnivorous Syndrome -- Adhesive Traps -- Pitfall or Pitcher Traps -- Snap Traps -- Suction Traps -- Lobster Pot or Eel Traps -- Values of the Heath Forest -- Ethnobotanical Functions -- Applications of Mucilage -- Aesthetical Values -- Plants Species as Ecological Indicator -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 6 -- Forest Therapy Concept Implementation in the Sandy Soil Heath Forest Area for Potential Healthcare Enhancements -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Forest Therapy -- Heath Forest -- Forests for Better Healthcare -- Physiological Benefits -- Psychological Benefits -- Methodology -- Site Study -- Soil Sampling -- Soil Texture Analysis -- Soil Colour Analysis -- Water Sampling -- Physico-Chemicals Analysis -- Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) -- Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) -- Ammoniacal Nitrogen (NH3-N) -- Nitrite (NO2) -- Nitrate (NO3) -- Total Suspended Solid (TSS) -- Results and Discussion -- Sight -- Sound -- Touch and Smell -- Physical Characteristics of Soil -- Heath Forest - Water Quality Index -- Recommendations -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 7 -- Bris Soil: Natural Vegetation and Potential Cultivated Plants -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Bris Soil -- Baging Series -- Rhu Tapai Series -- Rudua Series -- Jambu Series -- Natural Vegetation of Bris Soil -- Heath Vegetation -- Threats of Natural Ecosystem and Need for Conservation -- Potential Cultivated Plants in Bris Soil -- Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.) -- Nepenthes (Tropical Pitcher Plants) -- Rice (Oryza sativa) -- Pineapple (Ananas comosus) -- Potential Use of Seawater for Pineapple Production -- Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) -- Groundnut (Arachis hypogea) -- Meranti (Shorea roxburghii) -- Bris Soil Bacteria -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 8 -- Aquatic Plants as Ecological Indicators - Status and Indices of Unhealthy Sandy Soil Water Bodies -- Abstract.
Introduction -- Eutrophication -- Inorganic Pollutants -- Aquatic Plants as Ecological Indicators -- Aquatic Plants - Organs and Functions -- Roots -- Shoots -- Leaves -- Benefits of Macrophytes as Bioindicators -- Methodology -- Study Areas and Sampling Sites -- Sample Collection -- Water Sampling -- Nutrient Analysis -- Heavy Metals Analysis -- Statistical Analysis -- Results and Discussion -- Analysis of Nutrients Content, pH and Dissolved Oxygen at Selected Waterbodies in Selangor -- Heavy Metal Content Assessment for Selected Waterbodies in Selangor -- Conclusion -- References -- Index -- About the Editors -- Blank Page.
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Othman Rashidi Bin  
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Biology and fertility of soils
Biology and fertility of soils
Pubbl/distr/stampa Heidelberg, : Springer-Verlag
Disciplina 631.4
Soggetto topico Soil biology
Soil fertility
Soil ecology
Sols - Biologie
Sols - Fertilité
Écologie du sol
ISSN 1432-0789
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Periodico
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
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Biology and fertility of soils
Biology and fertility of soils
Pubbl/distr/stampa Heidelberg, : Springer-Verlag
Disciplina 631.4
Soggetto topico Soil biology
Soil fertility
Soil ecology
Sols - Biologie
Sols - Fertilité
Écologie du sol
Biologia dels sòls
Fertilitat del sòl
Soggetto genere / forma Periodicals.
Revistes electròniques.
ISSN 1432-0789
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Periodico
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Altri titoli varianti Biol fertil soils
Biology and fertility of soils : cooperating journal of International Society of Soil Science
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Ecological Sustainability and Waste Treatment
Ecological Sustainability and Waste Treatment
Autore Peralta-Hernández Juan Manuel
Edizione [1st ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Charlotte : , : Trans Tech Publications, Limited, , 2023
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (253 pages)
Disciplina 363.728
Altri autori (Persone) KolisnychenkoStanislav
Soggetto topico Environmental engineering
Water resources development - Environmental aspects
Refuse and refuse disposal
Soil fertility
ISBN 9783036411224
3036411224
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Intro -- Ecological Sustainability and Waste Treatment -- Preface -- Table of Contents -- Chapter 1: Water Resource Management -- Research on the Rational Use of Water in Mehedinti County -- Study Regarding Water Management in Mehedinţi County -- Impact and Adaptation Strategies in Response to Climate Change on Taiwan's Water Resources -- A Review on Water Footprint Research of Materials Industry -- Chapter 2: Impact of Construction Activities on the Environment -- The Impact of Construction Activities on Vegetation -- Model of Environmental Problems Priority Arising from the Use of Environmental and Natural Resources in Construction Material Sectors of Thailand -- Sustainable Construction - Environmental Impacts Assessment of Architectural Elements and Building Services -- Concrete Water Footprint Assessment Methodologies -- A Study on CO2 Emissions in End-of-Life Phase of Residential Buildings in Korea: Demolition, Transportation and Disposal of Building Materials -- Chapter 3. Materials and Technologies for Water and Wastewater Treatment -- Green Synthesis of Iron Oxide Nanoparticles for Lead Removal from Aqueous Solutions -- Alkaline Activated Material as the Adsorbent for Uptake of High Concentration of Zinc from Wastewater -- Characterisation of Treated Wastewater of M'Zab Valley for Reuse in Irrigation (Southern Algeria) -- An Electrohydraulic Direct Current Discharge for Inactivation of Escherichia coli in High-Bacterial Density Wastewaters -- Potential of Agro Waste-Derived Adsorbent Material for Colour Removal -- Tamanrasset's Clay Characterization and Use as Low Cost, Ecofriendly and Sustainable Material for Water Treatment: Progress and Challenge in Copper Cu (II) -- Microalgae Biomass Recovery Grown in Wet Market Wastewater via Flocculation Method Using Moringa oleifera.
Comparative Analysis of the Sulfate-Reducing Performance and Microbial Colonisation of Three Continuous Reactor Configurations with Varying Degrees of Biomass Retention -- Decentralized System of Greywater Recycling for Sustainable Urban Water Source (Case Study: Surakarta City-Indonesia) -- Role of the Selected Grass Species in Developing of Swampy Forest System for Passive Treatment of Acid Mine Drainage -- Sustainable Utilization of Sewage Sludge: Review of Technologies -- Chapter 4: Organic Waste Recycling -- Valorization of Waste Food Industry for Producing Second Generation Bioethanol -- Hydrothermal Liquefaction of an Industrial Biomass Waste: Brewer's Spent Grain (BSG) -- Use of Biomass and Waste for Energy Purposes -- Evaluation of Biodegradability of a Compost Obtained from Polymeric Composite Reinforced Natural Fibers -- Optimization of Biodiesel Production from Used Cooking Oil: Aspen HYSYS Simulation and Experimental Validation -- Chapter 5: Remediation and Improvement of Soil Fertility -- Sustainable Remediation of Soils Contaminated with Petroleum Products -- Brown Algae as a Potential Source for Obtaining of High Valuable Products -- Chapter 6: Waste Management -- Organic Waste Management and Integrated Bio-Cycle Farming System for Sustainable Development in Tropical Ecosystem -- Application of the UN-Habitat Integrated Sustainable Waste Management Methodology to Evaluate the Solid Waste Management System in the City of Kano, Nigeria -- Solid Waste Management Services in Pathio Subdistrict Municipality, Chumphon Province -- The Potential of the Mehedinţi County to Transform Waste into Resources -- Reduction of Marble Waste Landfills through the Enhancement of CaCO3 -- Keyword Index -- Author Index.
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Peralta-Hernández Juan Manuel  
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Geotherapy : innovative methods of soil fertility restoration, carbon sequestration, and reversing CO2 increase / / edited by Thomas J. Goreau, Ronal W. Larson, Joanna Campe
Geotherapy : innovative methods of soil fertility restoration, carbon sequestration, and reversing CO2 increase / / edited by Thomas J. Goreau, Ronal W. Larson, Joanna Campe
Edizione [1st ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Boca Raton : , : CRC Press, , [2015]
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (622 p.)
Disciplina 631.4
Soggetto topico Soil restoration
Soil management
Soil fertility
Carbon sequestration
ISBN 9781040071793
1040071791
9780429168901
042916890X
9781466595408
146659540X
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto 1. Introduction : geotherapy, the down-to-earth solution to global warming / Thomas J. Goreau, Ronal W. Larson, and Joanna Campe -- 2. Global biogeochemical restoration to stabilize CO2 at safe levels in time to avoid severe climate change impacts to Earth's life support systems : implications for the United Nations framework convention on climate change / Thomas J. Goreau -- 3. Potential annual and cumulative carbon dioxide removal via biochar / Ronal W. Larson -- 4. Potential of remineralization as a global movement / Joanna Campe -- 5. Curing sick soils through chemistry / Richard S. Stein and Tadeusz S. Wysocki -- 6. Rates and mechanisms of functional mineral reactions in soils / David A.C. Manning -- 7. The green cookery book : recipes against climate change and ocean acidification / Olaf Schuiling -- 8. Olivine : time for action! / Oliver Tickell -- 9. Reestablishing the evolutionary grassland-grazer relationship to restore atmospheric carbon dioxide to preindustrial levels / Adam D. Sacks, Richard Teague, Fred Provenza, Seth Itzkan, and Jim Laurie -- 10. Geology into biology : carbon, minerals, and microbes : tools to remineralize soil, sequester carbon, and restore the Earth / David Yarrow -- 11. Biochar : the field experience / Kurt Spokas and Jeff Novak -- 12. Survey of biochar field trials / Erich J. Knight -- 13. Hydrological, ecological and economic advantages of aliquot biochar dosing for soil, climate, and ecosystem remediation / D. Nathaniel Mulcahy -- 14. Mobilizing biochar : a multistakeholder scheme for climate-friendly foods and rural sustainable development / Steven R. McGreevy and Akira Shibata -- 15. Role of biochar in farming systems producing food and energy from biomass / T.R. Preston -- 16. Vetiver system : reversing degradation on and off farm to keep soil carbon in place, build up root biomass, and turn degraded areas into biofuel sources / Elise Pinners -- 17. Basalt powder restores soil fertility and greatly accelerates tree growth on impoverished tropical soils in Panama / Thomas J. Goreau, Felix Lufkin, Carlos A. Arango, Gabriel Despaigne-Matchett, Gabriel Despaigne-Ceballos, Roque Solis, Marina Goreau, and Joanna Campe --
18. Basalt dust and biochar interactions at New Harmony Farm, Massachusetts / Thomas J. Goreau, Erin Stack, Elaine Senechal, Jianwu Tang, Rebecca Ryals, Tom Vanacore, and Joanna Campe -- 19. Soil remineralization trial : preliminary effects of Montserrat volcanic ash on Barbuda limestone soils / John Mussington -- 20. Building soil where there is none : feasibility of using recycled glass in growing media / Fred Riger -- 21. Soil remineralization in Scotland / Jennifer A. Brodie -- 22. Stonemeal : principles, potential, and perspectives from Brazil / Suzi Huff Theodoro and Othon Henry Leonardos -- 23. Chemical composition of litter fall and inputs of carbon, nitrogen, and mineral elements in a secondary forest of South Cameroon / Damien Henri Odigui Ahanda, Monique Abossolo Angue, and Jean Jacques Braun -- 24. Pyroclastic rocks as natural fertilizer : case study of volcanic ashes from Tombel Graben (Cameroon Volcanic Line, Central Africa) / David Guimolaire Nkouathio -- 25. Effect of powders of basalts, tuff, granites, and pyroclastic materials on the yield and quality of carrots and cabbages grown on tropical soils in the northwest region of Cameroon / Samuel Tetsopgang, Pierre Kamga, Paul F. Gonang Achoumele, Bonaventure Alemanji, Dieudonne Z. Manjo, and Linda Mazoh -- 26. Rock fertilizers as an alternative to conventional fertilizers : the use of basalt from the Cameroon volcanic line for maize farming on ferralitic soils / Jean Pierre Tchouankoue, Arliane Nicole Tetchou Tchekambou, Monique Abossolo Angue, Christophe Ngansop, and Suzi Huff Theodoro -- 27. Seawater concentrate for abundant agriculture / Arthur Zeigler -- 28. Superior food production using sea salt and plant extracts / Ioan Hossu -- 29. Biochar-based amendment enhances tomato transplant growth and early fruiting / Ronald Morse and Jon Nilsson -- 30. Organic restoration minerals upgrade soil / Barry Carter -- 31. SEM-EDX observation of diatomaceous earth at radioactive paddy soils in Fukushima, Japan / Kazue Tazaki, Teruaki Takehara, Yasuhito Ishigaki, Hideaki Nakagawa, and Masayuki Okuno -- 32. Healing the earth by healing the waters : recycling waste nutrients using biochar and limestone / Kirk D.S. Jones -- 33. Australian journey toward commercially viable carbon farming / Cindy Eiritz -- 34. Conclusions : regreening earth and growing our way out of global crisis / Thomas J. Goreau, Ronal W. Larson, and Joanna Campe.
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Boca Raton : , : CRC Press, , [2015]
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Microbiomics and sustainable crop production / / Mohammad Yaseen Mir and Saima Hamid
Microbiomics and sustainable crop production / / Mohammad Yaseen Mir and Saima Hamid
Autore Yaseen Mir Mohammad
Pubbl/distr/stampa Chichester, England : , : John Wiley & Sons Ltd, , [2023]
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (339 pages)
Disciplina 630.2086
Soggetto topico Crops and soils
Plant-soil relationships
Soil fertility
ISBN 1-119-79935-X
1-119-79933-3
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface -- About the Authors -- Chapter 1 Agricultural Microbiomes: Functional and Mechanistic Aspects -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Model Microbiome-Plant Systems -- 1.2.1 Plant Perception of Microbes -- 1.2.2 Molecular Plant -- 1.2.3 Bacterial Signalling: Quorum Sensing and Symbiosis Factors -- 1.2.4 Hormone Signalling in Microbe-Host Interactions -- 1.2.5 Interactome Network Analysis -- 1.2.6 Transcriptional Regulatory Networks -- 1.2.7 Metabolic Exchanges and Nutrient Competition in the Soil -- 1.2.8 Integrated Multi-omics Modelling -- 1.2.9 From Systems Biology to Crop Protection -- 1.3 Stability, Resilience, and Assembly of Agricultural Microbiomes -- 1.4 Core Plant Microbiome and Metagenome -- 1.5 Interactions Among the Microbes, Environment, and Management -- 1.5.1 Secondary Metabolism -- 1.5.2 Endophyte-Phytopathogen-Plant Interaction -- 1.5.3 Hopanoid -- 1.5.4 Parasitic Interaction -- 1.5.5 Microbial Community's Interaction -- 1.5.6 Siderophore -- 1.5.7 Symbiotic Interaction -- 1.6 Microbiome Innovation in Agriculture: Insect Pest Management -- 1.6.1 Manipulation of Insect-Associated Microbiomes for Pest Management -- 1.6.2 Incompatible Insect Technique (IIT) -- 1.6.3 Paratransgenesis -- 1.6.4 Exploiting the Chemical Inventories of Microbiomes to Develop New Biopesticides -- 1.6.5 Microbial Insecticides and Plant-Incorporated Protectants -- 1.6.6 Microbial Semiochemicals -- 1.6.7 Combining Microbial-Based Biopesticides with Nanotechnologies -- 1.6.8 Microbial Interventions to Improve Fitness of Mass-Reared Insects for Autocidal Programmes -- References -- Chapter 2 Engineering and Management of Agricultural Microbiomes for Improving Crop Health -- 2.1 Why to Modify Plant Microbiome? -- 2.2 Methods for Detecting Endophytes Within the Plant -- 2.2.1 Media for Isolation of Fungal Endophytes.
2.2.2 Media for Isolation of Bacterial Endophytes -- 2.2.3 Identification of Endophytes -- 2.2.4 Molecular Tools to Identify Endophytes -- 2.2.5 Markers and Primers for Endophyte Identification -- 2.2.6 Techniques to Evaluate Endophyte Distribution in Plants -- 2.2.6.1 Hood and Shew Staining Protocol -- 2.2.6.2 Fluorescent Probes for Localization of Bacterial and Fungal Endophytes -- 2.2.6.3 ROS Staining to Study Bacterial Endophytes -- 2.2.7 Analysis of Endophyte Diversity -- 2.2.8 Non-Culture Methods -- 2.2.9 Metagenomics and Pyrosequencing -- 2.2.10 Microarray: Gene Chips to Study the Expression and Mechanisms of Interaction -- 2.3 Engineering of the Plant Microbiome -- 2.3.1 Host-Mediated and Multi-Generation Microbiome Selection -- 2.3.2 Inoculation into the Soil and Rhizosphere -- 2.3.3 Inoculation into Seeds or Seedlings -- 2.3.4 Tissue Atomization -- 2.3.5 Direct Injection into Tissues or Wounds -- 2.4 In Situ Harnessing of Agricultural Microbiome -- 2.4.1 Recent Advancement in Plant Microbiome Studies -- 2.4.2 Microbial-Based Strategies -- 2.4.3 Biochemical Strategies -- 2.4.4 Molecular Strategies -- 2.5 Future Perspective of Agricultural Microbiome Engineering -- References -- Chapter 3 Approaches and Challenges in Agricultural Microbiome Research -- 3.1 Microbiome Research in the Omics Era -- 3.2 New Efforts and Challenges in Assigning Function to Microbes -- 3.3 Characterization of Complex Microbial Communities -- 3.4 Advanced Fundamental Research on Microbe-Microbe and Plant-Microbe Interactions : Bridging the Lab-Field Gap -- 3.4.1 Bridging the Lab-Field Gap -- 3.4.1.1 Limitations on the Experiments Performed in Controlled Conditions: The Lack of Context -- References -- Chapter 4 Perceptive of Rhizosphere Microbiome -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Multiple Levels of Selection in the Plant Rhizosphere.
4.2.1 Microbial Experimental Systems and Network Analysis -- 4.2.2 Observing Microbiome Controls over Observed Phenotypes of the Plant Using -Omics Techniques -- 4.2.3 Genome-Editing Techniques to Uncover Plant Host Controls over Microbiome Composition and Function -- 4.2.4 Rhizosphere Engineering and Sustainable Agriculture -- 4.2.5 Engineering Plants -- 4.2.6 Case Study 1: Manipulating Rhizosphere pH -- 4.2.7 Case Study 2: Enhancing Organic Anion Efflux from Roots -- 4.2.8 Approach 1: Engineering Metabolic Pathways for Greater Organic Anion Efflux -- 4.2.9 Approach 2: Engineering Transport Proteins for Greater Organic Anion Efflux -- 4.2.9.1 ALMT Family -- 4.2.9.2 MATE Family -- 4.2.10 Engineering Microbes -- 4.2.11 Strategic Issues for Strain Development -- 4.2.12 PGPR Activity Is Enhanced in Engineered Strains -- 4.2.13 Recombinant Strains and Rhizosphere Competence -- 4.2.14 Non-Target Effects of Wild-Type and Genetically Engineered PGPR -- 4.3 Engineering Microbial Populations and Plant-Microbe Interactions -- 4.4 Emerging Approaches in Rhizoremediation -- 4.4.1 Impact of Rhizosphere Microbiome on Rhizoremediation -- 4.4.2 Current Approaches to Understand the Role of the Microbiome in Rhizoremediation -- 4.4.3 Metagenomics -- 4.4.4 Metatranscriptomics -- 4.4.5 Metaproteomics -- 4.4.6 Genomics -- 4.5 Heritability of Rhizosphere Microbiome -- 4.6 Future Course of Orientations -- References -- Chapter 5 Microbial Communities in Phyllosphere -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Diversity of Microbes in Phyllospheric Environment -- 5.2.1 Sources of Microbes Colonizing the Phyllosphere -- 5.2.2 Leaf Characteristics and Environmental Factors Controlling Phyllosphere Microbiology -- 5.3 Microbial Adaptation to the Phyllosphere -- 5.3.1 Plant Genotype and Phyllosphere Microbiology.
5.4 Relationship between Phyllosphere Microbial Communities and Functional Traits of Plants -- 5.5 Metabolic Dynamics of Phyllosphere Microbiota -- 5.6 Impact of Phyllospheric Microorganisms on Plant-Plant, Plant-Insect, and Plant Atmosphere Chemical Exchanges -- 5.7 Quorum Sensing in Phyllosphere -- 5.8 Applications for Phyllosphere Microbiology -- 5.8.1 Biocontrol Agents -- 5.8.2 Plant Growth-Promoting Compounds -- 5.8.3 Biopharmaceutical Importance -- 5.8.4 Other Applications -- 5.8.5 Conclusion and Future Prospects -- References -- Chapter 6 Endosphere and Endophyte Communities -- 6.1 Reproduction and Transmission Modes of Microbes -- 6.2 Vertical Transmission -- 6.2.1 Vertical Transfer via Seeds -- 6.2.2 Vertical Transfer via Pollen -- 6.2.3 Horizontal Transmission -- 6.2.3.1 Colonization of Seed and Root via Soil -- 6.2.4 Endophytic Colonization of the Spermosphere -- 6.2.5 Colonization of the Root Endosphere via the Rhizosphere -- 6.2.6 Entry into Aerial Tissues -- 6.2.7 Aerial Dispersal of the Plant Microbiome -- 6.2.8 Endophytic Leaf Colonization via Stomata -- 6.2.9 Floral Transmission of Bacterial Endophytes -- 6.2.10 Endophyte Transmission by Plant-Feeding Insects -- 6.3 Endophyte Genomes and Metagenomes -- 6.3.1 Genome Analysis -- 6.3.2 Multigenome Analysis -- 6.3.3 Metagenomics -- 6.3.4 Advanced Fundamental Research on Microbe Interactions in the Endosphere -- 6.3.5 Fungal Hyphae as Vehicles for Bacterial Colonization of the Endosphere -- 6.3.6 Bacterial Intrahyphal Colonization -- 6.4 Bacteria and Fungi in Mixed Biofilms in Plants -- 6.5 Conclusion and Future Perspectives -- References -- Chapter 7 Core Microbiomes: For Sustainable Agroecosystems -- 7.1 Core Microbiome for Agriculture: A Taxonomic and Functional Aspect -- 7.1.1 Core Microbiome Identification -- 7.1.2 Functional Core Microbiome.
7.1.3 Conservative Approaches to Core Plant Microbiomes -- 7.2 Core Microorganisms and Priority Effects in Initial Assembly -- 7.2.1 Microbiome Types -- 7.2.2 Priority Effects in Initial Assembly -- 7.2.3 Deploying Core Microorganisms -- 7.2.4 Prioritizing a Core Microbiome over Space -- 7.2.5 Prioritizing a Core Microbiome over Time -- 7.2.6 Neutral Model to Inform Core Taxa That Are Deterministically Assembled -- 7.3 Informatics of Microbial Networks -- 7.3.1 Microbial Networks -- 7.4 Designing Core Microbiomes -- 7.4.1 Criterion for Nominating Core Microorganisms -- 7.4.1.1 Functional Species Recruitment -- 7.4.1.2 Pathogen/Pest Blocking -- 7.4.1.3 Core Reinforcement -- 7.5 Management of Agroecosystems with Core Microbiomes -- 7.5.1 Logistics of Core Microbiomes -- 7.5.2 Portfolios with Multiple Cores -- 7.5.3 Smart Farming with AI and Robots -- References -- Further Reading -- Chapter 8 Microbiome Mediated: Stress Alleviation in Agroecosystems -- 8.1 Effect of Biotic and Abiotic Stresses on Plants -- 8.1.1 Biotic and Abiotic Stresses -- 8.1.2 Biotic Stress -- 8.1.3 Abiotic Stress -- 8.1.4 Water Stress -- 8.1.5 Transpiration -- 8.1.6 Water Loss -- 8.1.7 Temperature Stress -- 8.1.7.1 Chilling Stress -- 8.1.7.2 Freezing Stress -- 8.1.7.3 Heat Stress -- 8.1.7.4 Low-Oxygen Atmosphere and High-Carbon-Dioxide Atmosphere -- 8.1.7.5 Low-Oxygen Atmosphere -- 8.1.7.6 High-Carbon-Dioxide Atmosphere -- 8.1.7.7 Ethylene and Nonethylene Volatiles -- 8.1.7.8 Light -- 8.1.7.9 Mechanical Stress -- 8.1.7.10 Oxidative Stress -- 8.1.7.11 Mineral Stress -- 8.2 Molecular and Physiological Responses of Plants Against Stresses -- 8.2.1 Morpho-Physiological Responses -- 8.2.2 Molecular Responses -- 8.3 Microbiome Mediated Mitigation of Stress Conditions -- 8.3.1 Improved Understanding of a Microbiome Role in Plant Defence and Immune Systems.
8.3.2 Cry for Help' Strategy for the Applied Plant Stress Probiotics.
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Yaseen Mir Mohammad  
Chichester, England : , : John Wiley & Sons Ltd, , [2023]
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Nutrient mobility in soils accumulation and losses / / editor, Orvis P. Engelstad
Nutrient mobility in soils accumulation and losses / / editor, Orvis P. Engelstad
Pubbl/distr/stampa Madison, Wisconsin : , : Soil Science Society of America, , 1970
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (81 pages)
Disciplina 631.422
Collana SSSA Special Publication
Soggetto topico Soil fertility
Plant-soil relationships
Plants - Nutrition
Soggetto genere / forma Electronic books.
ISBN 0-89118-899-1
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
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Nutrient mobility in soils accumulation and losses / / editor, Orvis P. Engelstad
Nutrient mobility in soils accumulation and losses / / editor, Orvis P. Engelstad
Pubbl/distr/stampa Madison, Wisconsin : , : Soil Science Society of America, , 1970
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (81 pages)
Disciplina 631.422
Collana SSSA Special Publication
Soggetto topico Soil fertility
Plant-soil relationships
Plants - Nutrition
ISBN 0-89118-899-1
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
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Madison, Wisconsin : , : Soil Science Society of America, , 1970
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Nutrient mobility in soils accumulation and losses / / editor, Orvis P. Engelstad
Nutrient mobility in soils accumulation and losses / / editor, Orvis P. Engelstad
Pubbl/distr/stampa Madison, Wisconsin : , : Soil Science Society of America, , 1970
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (81 pages)
Disciplina 631.422
Collana SSSA Special Publication
Soggetto topico Soil fertility
Plant-soil relationships
Plants - Nutrition
ISBN 0-89118-899-1
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Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Record Nr. UNINA-9910830255903321
Madison, Wisconsin : , : Soil Science Society of America, , 1970
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Soil carbon : science, management, and policy for multiple benefits / / edited by Steven A. Banwart, The University of Sheffield, UK, Elke Noellemeyer, The National University of La Pampa, Argentina, Eleanor Milne, University of Leicester, UK, and Colorado State University, USA
Soil carbon : science, management, and policy for multiple benefits / / edited by Steven A. Banwart, The University of Sheffield, UK, Elke Noellemeyer, The National University of La Pampa, Argentina, Eleanor Milne, University of Leicester, UK, and Colorado State University, USA
Pubbl/distr/stampa Wallingford, Oxfordshire ; ; Boston, Massachusetts : , : CAB International, , [2015]
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (427 p.)
Disciplina 578.75/7
631.4
Collana SCOPE series
Soggetto topico Soils - Carbon content
Carbon sequestration
Soil fertility
Climate change mitigation
ISBN 1-78064-533-3
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Soil Carbon: Science, Management and Policy for Multiple Benefits SCOPE Series Volume 71; Copyright; Contents; Contributors; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Executive Summary; Introduction; Urgent Short-term Actions; Creating Synergies for Multiple Benefits; Achieving Multiple Benefits from Local to Global Scales; A Policy Strategy for Soil Carbon; Reference; 1 The Global Challenge for Soil Carbon; Abstract; Introduction; Soil Carbon in Soil Functions and Ecosystem Services; Threats to Soil Carbon; Managing Soil Carbon for Multiple Benefits; References
2 Soil Carbon: a Critical Natural Resource - Wide-scale Goals, Urgent ActionsAbstract; Introduction; Wide-scale Goals and Urgent Actions; Food production; Water; Energy supply; Biodiversity; Climate; Interactions and Trade-offs Between Services; Uncertainties and Challenges; Priorities and Actions; Conclusions; References; 3 Soil Carbon Transition Curves: Reversal of Land Degradation through Management of Soil Organic Matter for Multiple Benefits; Abstract; Introduction; Land-use Change Pathways and Soil Carbon Transition Stages; Local and global benefits and critical soil services
Soil carbon transition stagesDiversity of soils and land use; The Soil Carbon Transition Curve in Various Parts of the World; Stage I: Decline in soil productivity and carbon; Stage II: Low or collapsing soil productivity; Stage III: On the road to recovery; Local versus global effects of land use; Turning Trade-offs into Synergies at Local and Global Scales; Connecting the stages of the soil carbon transition curve; Good agricultural practices for strategic areas of high carbon sequestration potential; 'Subsidizing carbon' and closing the resource loop; Sustainably closing the yield gap
Critical thresholds?Conclusions; References; 4 From Potential to Implementation: An Innovation Framework to Realize the Benefits of Soil Carbon; Abstract; Introduction; A Short History of the Soil Carbon Concept; What Ought to be Done? A Summary of Best Practices; What are the Bottlenecks to Implementation?; Which Innovations are Needed?; Conclusions; References; 5 A Strategy for Taking Soil Carbonin to the Policy Arena; Abstract; Introduction; Policy; Policy imperative; Introduction; Sustainable production and increasing productivity/fertilization at the local level
Enabling policy environment to promote sustainable land-use management at the national levelSustainable development at the international level; Policy profile and discourse; Local scale: adapt to local socio/cultural context; National scale: value of soil and SOC -regional patterns; International scale: the inclusion of SOC in sustainable development (mainstreaming); Policy rationale; Local scale; National scale; International scale; Policy support; Tools and programmes; Local; National; International; Actors; Advocates and institutions; Local scale; National scale; International scale
Governance
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Wallingford, Oxfordshire ; ; Boston, Massachusetts : , : CAB International, , [2015]
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