How to achieve sustainable agricultural production without compromising environmental quality, agro-ecosystem function and biodiversity is a serious considerati

Soils into which crop plants root and from which they obtain essential minerals and water contain huge arrays of microbes. Many have highly beneficial effects o

The performance of crops in the soil largely depends on the physico-chemical components of the soil, which regulate the availability of nutrients as well as abi

This book is a compilation of case studies from different countries and covers contemporary with future prospective for sustainable development of agriculture.

This book addresses basic and applied aspects of two nexus points of microorganisms in agro-ecosystems, namely their functional role as bio-fertilizers and bio-