Plant Science & Botany

Biotic and Abiotic Stress in Crops
Current Status and Mitigation Strategies

Editors: Sumit Sow, PhD
Ritwik Sahoo, Research Scholar
Shivani Ranjan, PhD
Dinabandhu Samanta, Research Scholar
Harun Gitari, PhD

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About the Book

This forthcoming book, Biotic and Abiotic Stress in Crops: Current Status and Mitigation Strategies, provides a thorough analysis of the many stress factors confronting world agriculture today. This book goes into the complex elements that compromise crop health and yield, providing a thorough grasp of both biotic and abiotic stressors. As these problems intensify due to climate change, rising global food demand, and changing pest and disease behaviors, the need for effective stress management solutions has never been greater. The book is organized into three separate units.

The first unit focuses on biotic stress, including recent advancements in the control of insect pests, plant diseases, weeds, and nematodes that cause major crop loss. Each chapter gives an updated summary of the state of various biotic stressors in agriculture, emphasizing how crops react to such threats and what solutions are in place to reduce yield losses.

The second unit focuses on abiotic stressors such as severe temperatures, drought, salt, and heavy metal pollution. This section not only describes the physiological effects of various stressors on crops but also investigates crop defense systems. It informs readers on how plants adapt—or fail to adapt—to changing environmental circumstances.

The last unit discusses mitigation options that include both biotic and abiotic stress management. This section investigates the most recent advances in crop modelling, microbiological methods, and breeding technologies targeted at creating stress-tolerant crop types. The evaluation techniques covered in the book will help academics and practitioners determine the intensity of stress, whilst contingency planning tactics emphasize the necessity of resilience and flexibility in agricultural operations.

This book is a valuable resource for academics, agronomists, students, and agricultural policymakers who want to improve their knowledge of crop stress and mitigation measures. It bridges the gap between scientific study and practical applications, providing tools and procedures that may be used immediately in the field to safeguard and improve agricultural output. With its in-depth analysis and answers, this book is poised to become a cornerstone in continuing efforts to ensure global food security in the face of increasingly severe environmental circumstances.

Tentative Chapters of the Book

Unit – 1: Biotic Stresses in Agriculture

1.1 Recent Advances in Insect Management in Agriculture
1.2 Plant-Pathogen Stress in Agriculture: Current Status and Perspective
1.3 Current Scenario of Weed Stress in Crop Field
1.4 Nematode Infestation in Agriculture: Current Status and Scenario
1.5 Crop Response Towards Various Biotic Stresses
1.6 Nanoparticles Role in Mitigating Biotic Stress in Modern Agriculture

Unit – 2: Abiotic Stresses in Agriculture
2.1 Temperature Stress in Agriculture
2.2 Water Stress in Agriculture
2.3 Salt Stress in Agriculture
2.4 Nutrient and Heavy Metal Stress in Agriculture
2.5 Crop Defensive Strategies against Abiotic Stresses

Unit – 3: Mitigation Strategies for Crop Stresses
3.1 Assessment of Biotic and Abiotic Stresses
3.2 Crop Modelling for Combatting Crop Stress
3.3 Microbial Techniques for Mitigation of Biotic and Abiotic Stresses
3.4 Contingency Planning for Maintaining Yield under Stress Condition
3.5 Breeding Technologies for Development of Stress Tolerant Crop Varieties

Chapter Guidelines

Chapters should provide a comprehensive overview of the topic, including theoretical underpinnings, case studies, and empirical evidence.
• Contributions should be original and not previously published.
• Chapters should adhere to the specified word count and formatting guidelines.
• Authors should ensure clarity, coherence, and academic rigor in their writing.

Submission Guidelines
Interested authors are invited to submit a chapter proposal (500-1000 words) outlining the abstract, details of contributors and tentative breakup of the proposed chapter. Full chapters should be original and not previously published.

• Proposal Submission Deadline: 15th November, 2024
• Notification of Acceptance: 25th November, 2024
• Full Chapter Submission Deadline: 20th January, 2025


Submission Process:
sumitsow19@gmail.com
We look forward to receiving your contributions!


About the Authors / Editors:
Editors: Sumit Sow, PhD
Department of Agronomy, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Bihar, India

Ritwik Sahoo, Research Scholar
Department of Plant Pathology, Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Pundibari, Cooch Behar, West Bengal, India

Shivani Ranjan, PhD
Department of Agronomy, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Bihar, India

Dinabandhu Samanta, Research Scholar
Department of Pomology and Post-Harvest Technology, Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Pundibari, Cooch Behar, West Bengal, India

Harun Gitari, PhD
School of Agriculture and Environmental Science, Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya




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