Woodhead Publishing Biofertilizers: Volume 1: Advances in Bio-inoculants (Woodhead Publishing Series in Food Science, Technology and Nutrition)

Biofertilizers, Volume One: Advances in Bio-inoculants provides state-of-the-art descriptions of various approaches, techniques and basic fundamentals of BI used in crop fertilization practices. The book presents research within a relevant theoretical framework to improve our understanding of core issues as applied to natural resource management. Authored by renowned scientists actively working on bio-inoculant, biofertilizer and bio-stimulant sciences, the book addresses the scope of inexpensive and energy neutral bio-inoculant technologies and the impact regulation has on biofertilizer utilization. This book is a valuable reference for agricultural/environmental scientists in academic and corporate environments, graduate and post-graduate students, regulators and policymakers. Review Prioritizes agro biodiversity management and promotes the importance and uses of these techniques in managing the agro ecosystem From the Back Cover Biofertilizers, Volume 1: Advances in Bio-inoculants provides state of the art descriptions of various approaches, techniques and some basic fundamentals of BI used in crop fertilization practices. A comprehensive overview of recent advances and new developments in the field, the book presents research within relevant theoretical framework to improve our understanding for the core issues to applied natural resource management. Authored by renowned scientists from around the world who are actively working on bio-inoculant, biofertilizer and bio-stimulant sciences Biofertilizers addresses the scope of the inexpensive and energy neutral bio-inoculant technologies. Addressing the impact regulation has on biofertilizer utilization, the book provides a cohesive look at the practical application of these bio-inoculants to improve crop productivity and their potential benefit in addressing concerns of global food security. This book is a valuable reference for agricultural/environmental scientists in academic and corporate environments, graduate and post-graduate students, regulators and policy makers. About the Author Amitava Rakshit is a faculty member of the Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry at the Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University. His research areas include nutrient use efficiency, simulations modelling, organic farming, integrated nutrient management, and bioremediation. His consulting capabilities are composting techniques, soil health management, and input quality control. He is currently the Chief Editor of the International Journal of Agriculture Environment and Biotechnology. He is a member of the Global Forum on Food Security and Nutrition of FAO, Rome, and the Commission on Ecosystem Management of International Union for Conservation of Nature. Vijay Singh Meena is Project Coordinator, Borlaug Institute for South Asia, and has worked in soil aggregation, carbon management index and carbon and nitrogen sequestration potential under climate resilient agriculture. He identified carbon management index as the key indicator to measure soil degradation in different agro-ecosystems. He also edited seven Springer books and three Elsevier books on microbes, organic farming and agricultural sustainability. He has received several scholarship and awards during his academic and professional career. Manoj Parihar is currently working at ICAR-VPKAS, Almora as a Soil Scientist in Crop Production Division. He did his graduation from SKRAU, Bikaner and selected as ICAR-JRF fellow for post-graduation in BHU, Varanasi. He has been awarded doctorate from the same university in the year 2018. He has received various recognitions such as ICAR-SRF, UGC-BSR, UGC-RGNF etc. Harikesh B. Singh is presently a retired Professor of Mycology and Plant Pathology from IAS,BHU. He served state agriculture university, central university and CSIR institute in teaching, research, and extension roles. In recognition of