Bio-inoculants in Horticultural Crops, Volume Three in the Advances in Bio-inoculant Sciences series, focuses on real-time application of novel microbes that have been proven to enhance and improve plant health and productivity. The book provides comprehensive information on a range of biological approaches and mechanisms for the improvement of horticultural crops being practiced in different production systems. Covering the subject from historical developments to recent advances in microbial interventions, it addresses the potential role and bio-mechanism of bio-inoculants for challenges including stress tolerance, production, commercialization, application methodology, challenges and future roadmap for sustainable production system of horticultural crops.

This volume will be useful to scientists, academicians, and students of horticulture, agriculture microbiology, plant protection, and other related subjects.

Provides microbial tools and techniques for the sustainable production of horticulture crops under various production systems
Explains the action mechanism and application methodology of microbial inoculants and their interaction with plants
Identifies future avenues for research and developments
Includes extensive illustrations

Table of Contents:

1. Microbial inoculants for horticultural production: historical developments and recent advances2. Role of beneficial microbes for sustainable production of high value crops3. Biocontrol and plant growth promotion mechanism of various microbial agents4. Microbial mediated abiotic stress tolerance in horticultural crops5. Role of bio-inoculants in pest and disease management6. Arbuscular mycorrhiza in micro-propagation programme of horticultural plants7. Novel bio-pesticides and bio-agents under changing pest and diseases scenario8. Mass production, application technology and commercialization strategies of advance bio-formulation for horticultural sector9. Quality improvement of medicinal, ornamental and aromatic crops through microbial technology10. Next-Generation Bioactive and bio-stimulants compounds for Plant Protection of horticultural crops11. Nano-biopesticides and their scope in horticultural production system12. Bio-management of plant parasitic nematodes13. Plant-soil-microbes interaction for sustaining horticulture crops changing climatic condition14. New paradigm in research and development of advance bio-inoculants for sustainable horticultural production15. Opportunities, challenges, future prospects and conclusion