Microbiology for Sustainable Agriculture, Soil Health, and Environmental Prot...

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Microbiology for Sustainable Agriculture, Soil Health, and Environmental ProtectionAuthor(s): Deepak Kumar Verma\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Apple Academic Press Inc., Canada\nImprint: Apple Academic Press Inc.\nISBN-13: 9781774635353, 978-1774635353\nSynopsis\nWith contributions from a broad range of experts in the field, this volume, Microbiology for Sustainable Agriculture, Soil Health, and Environmental Protection, focuses on important areas of microbiology related to soil and environmental microbiology associated with agricultural importance. The information and research on soil and environmental microbiology presented here seeks to act as a gateway to sustaining and improving agriculture and environmental security.\n\nPart I focuses on soil microbiology, dealing extensively with studies on the isolation, culture, and use of Rhizobium spp. and mycorrhizae to improve soil fertility, plant growth, and yield. This includes research progress on biogeochemical cycles, plant growth.