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1 Biofertilizer Utilization in Forestry |
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1.2 Mechanisms of Actions of Biofertilizers |
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1.2.1 Facilitation of N Acquisition |
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1.2.1.1 Mutualistic N2 Fixation |
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1.2.1.2 Non-Symbiotic N2 Fixation |
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1.2.2 Facilitation of P Acquisition |
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1.2.2.1 Phosphate Solubilizing Microorganisms |
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1.2.3 Potassium Solubilization |
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1.2.4 Production of Siderophores |
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1.2.5 Modulation of Phytohormones |
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12 | (1) |
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1.3 Factors Influencing the Outcome of Forestry-Related Biofertilizer Applications |
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1.4 Applications of Biofertilizers in Forestry |
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1.5 Conclusion and Future Prospects |
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18 | (2) |
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2 Impact of Biofertilizers on Horticultural Crops |
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40 | (1) |
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2.2 Microbial Strains Used in Biofertilizers |
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41 | (1) |
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2.3 Impact of Biofertilizer Application on Horticultural Crops |
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41 | (34) |
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2.3.1 Increased Yield and Quality of Crops |
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41 | (8) |
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44 | (2) |
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46 | (2) |
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2.3.1.3 Ornamental Plants |
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2.3.2 Enhanced Nutritional Content of Produce |
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2.3.2.1 Mineral-Biofortified Crops |
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2.3.2.2 Enhanced Secondary Metabolites |
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2.3.2.3 Improved Vitamin Content |
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2.3.3 Improved Tolerance Against Biotic Stress |
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2.3.3.1 Fungal and Bacterial Pathogens |
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56 | (2) |
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58 | (3) |
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61 | (3) |
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2.3.4 Improved Tolerance Against Abiotic Stress |
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66 | (2) |
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2.3.5 Improved Vegetative Propagation Efficiency |
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2.3.5.1 Propagation by Cuttings |
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2.4 Future Perspectives and Challenges Ahead |
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75 | (4) |
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3 N2 Fixation in Biofertilizers |
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106 | (2) |
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108 | (1) |
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3.3 Biofertilizer: Transporter Constituents |
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3.4 Mechanism of Actions of Biofertilizers |
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3.5 Biochemistry of Manufacture of Biofertilizer |
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109 | (1) |
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3.6 Benefits of Biofertilizer Over Biochemical Fertilizers |
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110 | (1) |
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3.7 Variances Among Organic and Biofertilizer |
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3.8 Types of Biofertilizers |
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111 | (1) |
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3.9 Microorganisms Utilized to Make Biofertilizer |
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3.10 Microorganism in Nitrogen Fixation |
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3.10.1 Biofertilizers: Symbiotic N-Fixers |
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3.10.2 Biofertilizers: Free Living N-Fixers |
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3.10.3 Biofertilizers: Associative Symbiotic N-Fixers |
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3.11 Phosphorus Solubilizing Microbes |
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3.12 Conclusion and Future Prospect |
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115 | (1) |
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116 | (1) |
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116 | (1) |
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4 Organic Farming by Biofertilizers |
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122 | (1) |
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123 | (5) |
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4.2.1 Benefits of Biofertilizers |
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126 | (1) |
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4.2.2 Method of Biofertilizer Application |
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4.2.2.2 Seedling Treatment |
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4.2.2.3 Setts and Tuta Treatment |
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4.2.3 Precautions During Application of Biofertilizers |
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4.3 Classification of Biofertilizers |
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128 | (8) |
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4.3.1 Nitrogen Fixer Bacteria |
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4.3.1.1 Commercial Applications |
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129 | (1) |
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4.3.2 Cyanobacteria as Biofertilizers |
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4.3.2.1 Commercial Applications |
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4.3.2.2 Factors Affecting Cyanobacteria Biofertilizer |
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4.3.3 Mycorrhiza as Biofertilizers |
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4.3.3.1 Ectotrophic Mycorrhiza |
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132 | (1) |
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4.3.3.2 Endotrophic Mycorrhiza |
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4.3.3.3 Changes in Mineral Compounds |
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4.3.3.4 Manure Value and Its Importance |
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4.3.4 Azolla as Biofertilizer |
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134 | (1) |
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4.3.5.1 Method of Vermicompost |
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4.4.1 Objectives of Organic Farming |
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4.4.2 Benefits of Organic Farming |
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4.4.3 Benefit for Environment |
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4.4.4 Methods of Organic Farming |
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4.4.5 Techniques for Organic Farming |
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4.5 Traditional Agriculture vs. Organic and Inorganic Farming |
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4.5.1 Problems Created by Traditional Farming |
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139 | (1) |
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4.6 Reasons for Doing Organic Farming |
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4.6.1 To Save Soil Health |
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4.6.2 To Preserve Nutrients |
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141 | (1) |
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4.6.3 To Reduce the Cost of Agriculture |
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4.6.4 To Prevent Hazardous Elements in Animal Products |
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4.6.5 To Protect the Environment |
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4.6.6 Natural and Good Taste |
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4.7 Advantage of Organic Farming |
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142 | (1) |
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4.7.3 Freedom From Poison |
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4.7.6 Environmental Safety |
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4.8 Disadvantages of Organic Farming |
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4.8.1 Lack of Information |
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4.8.3 Making More Money in the Beginning |
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144 | (1) |
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5 Phosphorus Solubilizing Microorganisms |
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152 | (1) |
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5.2 Phosphate Solubilization |
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153 | (2) |
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5.3 Microbial Mechanisms of Phosphate Solubilization |
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155 | (3) |
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5.3.1 Organic Phosphate Solubilization |
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5.3.2 Inorganic Phosphate Solubilization |
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156 | (2) |
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5.4 Phosphate-Solubilizing Bacteria |
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158 | (2) |
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5.5 Phosphate-Solubilizing Fungi |
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5.5.1 Phosphate-Solubilizing Fungi as Plant Growth Promoters |
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5.5.2 The Methods of using Phosphate-Solubilizing Fungi in Agriculture |
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164 | (1) |
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5.6 Bacteria-Fungi Consortium for Phosphate Solubilization |
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6 Exophytical and Endophytical Interactions of Plants and Microbial Activities |
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184 | (1) |
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6.2 Beneficial Interactions |
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6.2.1 Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi |
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186 | (3) |
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6.2.2 Plant Growth-Promoting Microorganisms |
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6.3 Pathogenic (Harmful) Interactions |
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7 Biofertilizer Formulations |
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212 | (1) |
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7.1.1 Evolution of Biofertilizers |
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7.1.2 Biofertilizers: A Sustainable Approach |
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213 | (2) |
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7.2 Biofertilizer Formulations |
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7.2.1 Selection of Strain |
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7.2.1.1 Microbial Strains |
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7.3 Types of Formulations |
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7.3.1 Carrier-Based/Powder Formulations |
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7.3.1.1 Selection of Carrier Material |
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7.3.1.2 Sterilization of Carrier |
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7.3.2 Granular Formulations |
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7.3.3 Liquid Formulations |
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7.3.3.1 Inoculant Preparation |
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7.3.4 Cell Immobilization |
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7.3.4.1 Polymer Entrapped Formulations |
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7.3.4.2 Advantages and Constrains |
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7.3.5 Fluid Bed-Dried Formulation |
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7.3.6 Mycorrhizal Formulations |
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8 Scoping the Use of Transgenic Microorganisms as Potential Biofertilizers for Sustainable Agriculture and Environmental Safety |
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257 | (36) |
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258 | (2) |
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8.2 Role of Nitrogen in Plant Growth and Development |
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8.2.1 Microorganisms Involved in Nitrogen Fixation |
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260 | (1) |
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8.3 Importance of Phosphorus |
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261 | (4) |
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8.3.1 Microbes Involved in Phosphate Solubilization |
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262 | (1) |
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8.3.2 Reducing the pH of Soil |
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8.3.5 Promotion of Plant Growth by PSMs |
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8.3.6 Approach of Using PSMs as Biofertilizer and the Future Perspective |
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8.4 Significance of Potassium (K) |
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8.4.1 Microorganisms Involved in Potassium Hydrolyzation |
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8.4.2 Effect of KSB on Plant Growth and Yield |
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266 | (1) |
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8.4.3 Abilities and Objections of K Solubilizing Bacteria |
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266 | (1) |
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8.5 Biofertilizers Used in Agriculture |
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267 | (1) |
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268 | (1) |
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8.5.2 Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) |
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8.6 Role of Biotechnology in Agricultural Sector |
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8.6.1 Development of Potent Microbial Strains Through Genetic Engineering Approach to Produce Efficient Biofertilizers |
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269 | (1) |
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8.6.2 Genetically Altered Transgenic Azotobacter vinelandii as an Effective Diazotrophs Biofertilizer |
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8.6.3 Phytostimuators and Biofertilizers |
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8.6.5 Generation of Genetically Modified Transgenic Azospirillum Strains With Enhanced Levels of Phytoharmone Secretion |
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8.6.6 Development of Rhizobium Strains With Increased Competitiveness by Genetic Modification |
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8.6.7 Effect of GM Rhizobial strains on Arbuscular Mycorrhizal (AM) Fungi |
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8.6.8 Release of Genetically Manipulated Rhizobium for Field Trails |
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279 | (1) |
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281 | (12) |
9 Biofertilizer Utilization in Agricultural Sector |
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294 | (1) |
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9.2 Application of Biofertilizer as Bioaugmentation Agent for Bioremediation of Heavily Polluted Soil |
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295 | (1) |
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9.3 Advantages of Biofertilizer in Comparison With Synthetic Fertilizer |
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296 | (2) |
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9.4 Specific Examples of a Biofertilizer for Crop Improvement in Agricultural Sector |
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298 | (3) |
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9.5 Management of Biotic and Abiotic Stress |
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301 | (2) |
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9.6 Combinatory Effect of Biofertilizer With Other Substance and Their Effect on Crops |
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9.7 Conclusion and Recommendation to Knowledge |
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10 Azospirillum: A Salient Source for Sustainable Agriculture |
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10.1.1 The Genus Azospirillum |
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10.1.2 Properties of Azospirillum spp. |
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10.1.2.3 Formation of Cysts and Aggregates or Flocs |
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10.1.2.4 Survivability in Rhizosphere and Bulk Soil |
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10.1.2.5 Competition With Other Soil Microorganisms |
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10.1.2.6 Association With Plant Roots |
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10.2 Azospirillum and Induction of Stimulatory Effects for Promoting Plant Growth |
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10.3 Applications in Various Fields |
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10.5 Challenges in Large-Scale Commercial Applications of Azospirillum Inoculants |
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10.6 Programs Employed for Enhanced Applications of Azospirillum Inoculants |
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10.7 Conclusion and Future Prospects |
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11 Actinomycetes: Implications and Prospects in Sustainable Agriculture |
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335 | (36) |
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336 | (2) |
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11.2 Role in Maintaining Soil Fertility |
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338 | (4) |
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338 | (2) |
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11.2.2 Phosphate Solubilization |
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340 | (2) |
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11.2.3 Potassium Solubilization |
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11.3 Role in Maintaining Soil Ecology |
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342 | (3) |
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11.4 Role as Biocontrol Agents |
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11.4.1 Production of Antibiotics |
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11.4.2 Production of Siderophores |
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11.4.3 Production of Hydrogen Cyanide |
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11.4.4 Production of Lytic Enzymes |
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11.5 Role as Plant Stress Busters |
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11.5.1 Resistance From Heavy Metal Toxicity |
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11.5.2 Resistance Against Drought/Water Deficit |
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11.5.3 Resistance Toward Salinity |
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12 Influence of Growth Pattern of Cyanobacterial Species on Biofertilizer Production |
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12.2 Habit and Habitat of Cyanobacteria |
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12.3 Morphology and Mode of Reproduction |
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12.4 Role of a Fertilizer in Plant Growth |
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12.4.1 Synthetic Fertilizers |
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12.4.2 Organic Fertilizers |
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377 | (1) |
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12.5 Cyanobacteria as Biofertilizer |
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12.6 Production of Cyanobacteria |
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12.7 Methods for In Vitro Culture of Cyanobacteria |
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382 | (2) |
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12.7.1 Macro- and Microelements |
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12.7.3 Light and Cell Density |
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12.8 Methods for Gene Transfer into Cyanobacteria |
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12.8.1 DNA-Mediated Transformation |
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12.9 Conclusion and Future Prospects |
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13 Biofertilizers Application in Agriculture: A Viable Option to Chemical Fertilizers |
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394 | (3) |
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13.2.1 Customized Fertilizers |
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400 | (1) |
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13.2.2 Fortified Fertilizer |
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13.3.3 Trichocard Production |
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14 Quality Control of Biofertilizers |
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14.2 Biofertilizer Requirement and Supply |
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414 | (2) |
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14.3 Process of Biofertilizer Quality Control |
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14.4 Requirement of Quality Control |
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14.5 Standards for Biofertilizers Quality Control |
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14.6 Methods for Quality Testing |
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14.6.1 Microbiological Methods |
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14.6.2 Serological Methods |
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15 Biofertilizers: Characteristic Features and Applications |
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15.2 Types of Biofertilizers |
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430 | (1) |
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15.3 Characteristic Features and Applications of Biofertilizers |
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431 | (7) |
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15.3.1 Cyanobacteria Biofertilizer |
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431 | (4) |
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435 | (1) |
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15.3.3 Rhizobium leguminosarum by Trifolii |
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436 | (1) |
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15.3.4 Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF) |
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436 | (1) |
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15.3.5 Bacillus thuringiensis |
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437 | (1) |
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438 | (1) |
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15.4 Phosphate Solubilizing Bacteria (PSB) and Fungus (PSF) |
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438 | (4) |
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439 | (1) |
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440 | (1) |
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440 | (1) |
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15.4.4 Phyllosphere Associated Methylobacterium |
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441 | (1) |
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15.4.5 MO Plus Biofertilizer |
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441 | (1) |
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15.5 Effect of Biofertilizer on Various Plants (Experimental Design) |
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442 | (5) |
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15.5.1 Azotobacter spp. (AZT) and Azospirillum spp. (AZP) on Eucalyptus grandis |
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442 | (1) |
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15.5.2 Bradyrhizobium Strains and Streptomyces griseoflavus on Some Leguminous, Cereal, and Vegetable Crops |
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443 | (1) |
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15.5.3 Rhizobium and Rhizobacteria on Trifolium repens |
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444 | (1) |
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15.5.4 Arbuscular Mycorrhizal and Phosphate Solubilizing Fungi on Coffee Plants |
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445 | (1) |
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15.5.5 Glutamicibacter halophytocola KLBMP 5180 on Tomato Seedlings |
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446 | (1) |
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15.6 Screening of Microbes for Biofertilizer |
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447 | (2) |
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15.6.1 Screening for Phosphate Solubilization |
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447 | (1) |
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15.6.2 Screening for Potassium Solubilizing |
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447 | (1) |
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15.6.3 Screening for Nitrogen-Fixing |
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448 | (1) |
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15.6.4 Screening for Zinc Solubilization |
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448 | (1) |
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15.6.5 Screening for Ammonia Production |
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448 | (1) |
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15.6.6 Screening for Hydrogen Cyanide (HCN) Production |
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448 | (1) |
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15.6.7 Screening for Siderophores |
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448 | (1) |
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15.6.8 Screening for Auxin Production |
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449 | (1) |
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15.6.9 Screening for Gibberellic Acid Production |
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449 | (1) |
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15.6.10 Screening for Production of Chitinase |
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449 | (1) |
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15.7 Limitations of Biofertilizers |
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449 | (1) |
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15.8 Success of Biofertilizer |
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450 | (3) |
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453 | (3) |
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15.10 Optimization of Biofertilizer |
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456 | (2) |
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15.10.1 Optimization of Phosphate Solubilization |
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456 | (2) |
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15.11 Concomitant of Biofertilizer |
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458 | (1) |
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458 | (1) |
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15.13 Conclusion and Future Prospects |
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459 | (1) |
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460 | (31) |
16 Fabrication Approaches for Biofertilizers |
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491 | (26) |
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492 | (1) |
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492 | (1) |
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16.3 Types of Biofertilizers |
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493 | (6) |
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16.3.1 Nitrogen-Fixing Biofertilizers |
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493 | (2) |
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494 | (1) |
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494 | (1) |
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495 | (1) |
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16.3.2 Phosphorus-Solubilizing Biofertilizers |
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495 | (1) |
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16.3.3 Phosphate-Mobilizing Biofertilizer (Mycorrhizae) |
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496 | (1) |
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16.3.4 Potassium Biofertilizer |
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497 | (1) |
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16.3.5 Growth-Promoting Biofertilizers |
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497 | (1) |
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16.3.6 Blue-Green Algae (Cyanobacteria) |
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498 | (1) |
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16.4 Preparation Approaches for Biofertilizers |
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499 | (2) |
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16.4.1 Inoculant Formulation |
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499 | (1) |
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16.4.2 Carriers for Biofertilizer Preparation |
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500 | (1) |
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16.4.2.1 Sterilized Carriers |
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500 | (1) |
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501 | (1) |
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16.5 Methods of Biofertilizer Formulation |
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501 | (5) |
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16.5.1 Solid-Based Carrier Bioformulation |
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501 | (2) |
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16.5.1.1 Peat Formulations |
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502 | (1) |
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16.5.2 Liquid Inoculants Formulation |
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503 | (1) |
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16.5.3 Polymer-Based Formulation |
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504 | (1) |
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16.5.3.1 Alginate Formulations |
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504 | (1) |
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16.5.4 Fluidized Bed Dried Formulation |
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504 | (1) |
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16.5.5 Particles From Gas Saturated Solutions (PGSS) Method |
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505 | (1) |
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16.5.6 Bionanoformulations |
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505 | (1) |
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16.6 Application Modes for Biofertilizers |
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506 | (1) |
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506 | (1) |
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16.6.2 Seedling Root Dipping |
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506 | (1) |
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507 | (1) |
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16.7 Factors Affecting the Preparation of Biofertilizers |
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507 | (1) |
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16.8 Beneficial Effects of Biofertilizers |
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508 | (1) |
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16.9 Challenges and Limitations of Biofertilizers |
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509 | (1) |
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509 | (1) |
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510 | (1) |
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511 | (6) |
17 Biofertilizers From Waste |
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517 | (24) |
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Alisson Santos de Oliveira |
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518 | (1) |
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519 | (2) |
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17.3 Technologies for Waste Treatment |
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521 | (7) |
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17.3.1 Conventional Technologies |
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521 | (1) |
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17.3.2 Emerging Technologies |
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522 | (6) |
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17.3.2.1 Nutrients Recovery From Wastes by Microalgae |
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523 | (3) |
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17.3.2.2 Overall Process Operations |
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526 | (2) |
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17.4 Main Applications of Microalgae Biofertilizers |
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528 | (4) |
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17.4.1 Fertility and Soil Quality |
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528 | (3) |
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17.4.1.1 Nitrogen Fixation |
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528 | (1) |
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17.4.1.2 Carbon Sequestration |
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529 | (1) |
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17.4.1.3 Soil Organic Matter, Improvement, and Recovery |
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530 | (1) |
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17.4.2 Promotion of Plant Growth, Disease, and Pest Control |
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531 | (10) |
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17.4.2.1 Plant Colonization and Hormone Production |
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531 | (1) |
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17.4.2.2 Disease and Pest Control |
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532 | (1) |
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17.5 Conclusion and Recommendations |
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532 | (1) |
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533 | (8) |
18 Biofertilizers Industry Profiles in Market |
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541 | (20) |
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18.1 Biofertilizers and Biofertilizer Technology |
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541 | (2) |
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18.1.1 Benefits of Different Biofertilizers |
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542 | (1) |
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18.2 Limitations in Usage of Biofertilizers |
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543 | (1) |
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18.3 Biofertilizer Market Segments |
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544 | (2) |
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18.4 Biofertilizers Market Drivers in India |
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546 | (1) |
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18.5 Present Scenario of Biofertilizer Market |
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547 | (2) |
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18.6 Key Players of Biofertilizers in Indian Market |
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549 | (1) |
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18.7 Problems in Promotion of Biofertilizer |
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550 | (3) |
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18.8 Popular Marketed Biofertilizers in Indian Market |
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553 | (1) |
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18.9 Recent Trends in Biofertilizer: Liquid Biofertilizer |
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554 | (1) |
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18.9.1 Specialties of Liquid Biofertilizer |
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554 | (1) |
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18.10 Conclusion and Future Scope |
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555 | (1) |
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556 | (5) |
19 Case Study on Biofertilizer Utilization in African Continents |
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561 | (14) |
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Charles Oluwaseun Adetunji |
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562 | (1) |
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19.2 Specific Examples of Biofertilizer for Crop Improvement, Environmental Bioremediation, and Their Advantages and Challenges in Africa |
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563 | (7) |
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19.3 Conclusion and Future Recommendations |
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570 | (1) |
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570 | (5) |
20 Biofertilizers: Prospects and Challenges for Future |
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575 | (16) |
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576 | (3) |
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579 | (1) |
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579 | (1) |
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20.2.2 The Point of Difference |
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580 | (1) |
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20.3 Advances in Biofertilizer |
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580 | (1) |
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20.4 Preparation of Biofertilizer |
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581 | (1) |
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20.5 The Carrier Materials |
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581 | (1) |
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20.6 Production System of Biofertilizer |
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582 | (1) |
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20.7 Mechanism of Growth-Promoting Activity of Biofertilizers |
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583 | (1) |
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20.8 Advantages and Limitations |
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584 | (1) |
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584 | (1) |
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585 | (1) |
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586 | (5) |
21 Biofertilizers: Past, Present, and Future |
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591 | (16) |
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592 | (1) |
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21.2 Biofertilizer: A Brief History |
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593 | (1) |
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21.3 Biofertilizer Classification |
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594 | (2) |
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21.4 Different Paradigms of Biofertilizers |
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596 | (5) |
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21.4.1 Impregnation of Fertilizers and Fertilizer Use Efficiency |
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|
596 | (1) |
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21.4.2 Inoculants of Mixtures of Microorganisms |
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597 | (1) |
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21.4.3 Different Formulations of Inoculants |
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597 | (1) |
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598 | (1) |
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21.4.5 Biofertilizer Carriers and Liquid Formulations |
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599 | (1) |
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21.4.6 Controlled Release Techniques: Encapsulation, Lyophilization, and Drying |
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|
600 | (1) |
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21.5 Biofertilizers: Current Status |
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601 | (1) |
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21.6 Biofertilizers: Future Paradigm |
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|
601 | (1) |
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602 | (1) |
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603 | (4) |
22 Algal Biofertilizer |
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607 | (30) |
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608 | (1) |
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22.2 Algae and Algal Biofertilizers |
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|
609 | (4) |
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22.2.1 Algae is a Polyphyletic Functional Group |
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|
609 | (1) |
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22.2.2 Multifaceted Role of Algal Biofertilizer in Sustainable Cultivation |
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|
610 | (2) |
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22.2.3 Biostimulants From Algae |
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612 | (1) |
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22.3 Techniques of Application of Algal Biofertilizer |
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|
613 | (12) |
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22.3.1 Algal Extracts as Biofertilizer |
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613 | (6) |
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22.3.2 Addition of Algal Strains and Algal Biofertilizer to Soil |
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|
619 | (6) |
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22.4 Cultivation of Algae and Production of Algal Biofertilizer |
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625 | (5) |
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630 | (1) |
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|
630 | (7) |
Index |
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