Applications of Biosurfactant in Agriculture

Applications of Biosurfactant in Agriculture explores the use of beneficial microorganisms as an alternative to current synthetic plant protection strategies. It highlights a range of renewable raw substrates including agro-industrial waste as a dependable and cost-effective technology for the mass production of biosurfactant emphasizes the formulation of biosurfactant using a full-factorial design, scientometric assessment, and presents mathematical modeling for enhancement of production processes. Recent biotechnological techniques such as functional metagenomics that could help in the molecular characterization of novel biosurfactant with multifunctional activities majorly from uncultured and unexploited microbes available in the soil biosphere are also explored. Applications of Biosurfactants in Agriculture also identifies the possible modes of action by which nutrients are normally released to plants through the formation of metal-biosurfactant complexes and presents recent research findings on the utilization of biosurfactant for the management mycotoxins inducing microorganisms when evaluated at field and greenhouse. The book also emphasizes on the application of biosurfactant as a form of potent antibiotics for the management of several zoonotic diseases and in animal husbandry. Provides a comprehensive look at recent advances in the application of nanobiosurfactants for the management of agricultural pests and diseasesIncludes application in both plant and animal agricultureHighlights the effective production of biosurfactants by diverse microbial populations, especially from uncultivated agricultural soil INDICE: 1. Recent advances, Status, and Conservation of beneficial microorganisms producing high yield of biosurfactant in Microbial Resource Centers2. Molecular and cultural techniques for the characterization of biosurfactant producing strains3. Post-harvest management of fruits and vegetables4. Screening of efficient strains  of agrobiotechnological significance for high yield of biosurfactant5. Understanding Mechanisms Underlying genes regulating the production of biosurfactant6. Biological control activity of biosurfactant against Plant Pathogen 7. Biosurfactant as Biostimulant: Factors Responsible  for Plant Growth Promotions8. Production and Commercialization of biosurfactant for Plant Disease Management9. Biological control activity of biosurfactant for the Management of Root Diseases in Crop Plants10. Interaction of biosurfactant with nanomaterial and their significant in Agriculture11. Cultivation of biosurfactant on Cheap Energy Sources on agricultural wastes12. Application of biosurfactant for the management of mycotoxins 13. Application of biosurfactant as biocontrol agents against soil-borne and root-borne plant pathogens14. Synergetic effect of biosurfactant with bioherbicides and their effectiveness in the management of weeds15. Application of biosurfactant as antibiotics for the management of diseases affecting livestock 16. The potential of biosurfactant for improving the bioavailability of nutrient for beneficial plant-associated microbes17. Application of biosurfactant for improving agricultural soil quality by soil remediation18. Application of biosurfactant as a replacement to synthetic surfactant used in pesticide industries19. Significance of advanced methodologies

• ISBN: 978-0-12-822921-7
• Editorial: Academic Press
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 524
• Fecha Publicación: 01/02/2021
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés