Agricultural Microbiology/P.K. Biswas.
New Delhi, Dominant Pub., 2008,
x, 352 p., tables, figs., ISBN 81-7888-542-5.
Agricultural Microbiology/P.K. Biswas.
New Delhi, Dominant Pub., 2008,
x, 352 p., tables, figs., ISBN 81-7888-542-5.
Contents: 1. Viruses. 2. Bacteria. 3. Fungi. 4. Fungal symbionts of plants. 5. Fungal symbionts with insects. 6. Nitrogen-fixing microbes. 7. Biological fixation of nitrogen. 8. Microbial fixation of nitrogen. 9. Absorption of heavy metal. 10. Bioinsecticides. 11. Uses of inorganic nitrogen and phosphorus. Index.
"The science of agricultural microbiology envisages the utilization of modern biological and biochemical tools towards amelioration of the degrading eco-health and conservation of natural resources related to the field of agriculture. The present volume has tried to do this precisely.
All kinds of micro-organisms from viruses to nematodes through bacteria, fungi, cyanobacteria have been touched to create an impression about the diversity. The scope and practices of using different micro-organisms have been shown which may attract future generation. The enormous prospect of application of microbiology in profitably using agricultural wastes and produces have been indicated. It also delineates strategies and protocols for utilization of microbes in solving problems of environment." (jacket)