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This new book, Plant Beneficial Microbes: The Opportunities and Challenges for Modern Agriculture, delves into the fascinating world of microorganisms that form symbiotic alliances with plants, promoting growth, suppressing diseases, and improving stress resilience. However, the transition from laboratory research to widespread agricultural application is fraught with scientific, economic, and practical hurdles. The scientific community has made significant strides in understanding plant-microbe interactions, yet a gap remains between research breakthroughs and on-field implementation. Farmers, agronomists, and policymakers often struggle with inconsistent microbial performance, regulatory constraints, and a lack of awareness about bioinoculants. This book bridges that gap by providing a comprehensive, balanced perspective on the promises and limitations of PBMs in the era of modern agriculture. CONTENTS: About the Authors / Editors: Editors: Krishan K. Verma, PhD Foreign Expert, Sugarcane Research Institute, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning, Guangxi, China Krishan K. Verma, PhD, is a Foreign Expert at the Sugarcane Research Institute, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Sugarcane Research Center, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Genetic Improvement/Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Biotechnology and Genetic Improvement (Guangxi) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs in China. He has 14 years of research experience in the field of biotic and abiotic stresses, such as environmental toxicology, plant physiology, bioengineering, and nanobioscience. His research focuses on environmental toxicology, bioengineering modeling, plant physiology, and molecular biology, and their impacts on growth and physiological and molecular adaptation strategies of plants to stressful environments and how they affect plant structure. He has published more than 120 scientific research articles/reviews, 15 books, and 15 book chapters. He is an internationally recognized reviewer. He received an Award of Excellence–2021 for his contribution to agricultural science from the Sugarcane Society of Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Science, China. He has also been elected as a Fellow of the Society for Sugarcane Research & Promotion (FSSRP-2024) for his contribution to sugarcane crop production. In the year 2023, he was included in the list of 2% of the worlds top scientists by Elsevier BV. He is also Regional Editor of the journal Fluoride, published by the International Society for Fluoride Research Inc., New Zealand. He has been serving as an editorial board member of various peer-reviewed journals. Xiu-Peng Song, PhD Associate Professor, Sugarcane Research Institute, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning, Guangxi, China Xiu-Peng Song, PhD, is working as an Associate Professor at the Sugarcane Research Institute, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Genetic Improvement/Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Biotechnology and Genetic Improvement (Guangxi) of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, China. His ongoing research focuses on plant physiology and biochemistry of stress resistance, occurrence mechanisms, and comprehensive control of diseases and insect pests in sugarcane. He has presided over four funded projects, such as by the National Natural Science Foundation, China, and participated in 16 projects that involved national and international cooperation. He has won six awards, including a Guangxi Science and Technology Progress Award. He has published over 65 scientific publications, three book chapters, and three books (one from Springer and two from Apple Academic Press). He received his masters and PhD degrees (Biochemistry and Molecular Biology) from Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, China. Abhishek Joshi, PhD Doctoral Researcher, Laboratory of Biomolecular Technology, Department of Botany, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Rajasthan, India Abhishek Joshi, PhD, is a distinguished and committed researcher in the field of plant biology. He is a Doctoral Researcher at the Laboratory of Biomolecular Technology, Department of Botany, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Rajasthan, India. Through his rigorous investigations, he made substantial contributions to the understanding of plant responses to abiotic stress conditions, particularly salinity and heavy metal stress. Dr. Joshis work has been published in several prestigious scientific journals. He has also published a book and 11 book chapters with internationally recognized publishers. Additionally, he has reviewed numerous manuscripts for journals and magazines of international repute. Apart from his academic achievements, Dr. Joshi participates in fieldwork and expeditions of various saline habitats across India. These experiences have broadened his understanding of the ecological significance of saline plants and their potential applications in sustainable agriculture and land reclamation efforts. He holds a masters degree in Botany and earned his PhD from Mohanlal Sukhadia University Udaipur, India. His doctoral research focused on uncovering the biochemical and molecular mechanisms that enable halophyte plants to thrive under challenging conditions. Hai-Rong Huang, PhD Assistant Researcher Scientist, Sugarcane Research Institute, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Science, Nanning, Guangxi, China Hai-Rong Huang, PhD, is working as Assistant Researcher Scientist at the Sugarcane Research Institute, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning, Guangxi, China. His ongoing research focuses on breeding and molecular biology of sugarcane crop. He has two years of overseas study and experience, including serving as a technical consultant in Cambodia in 2011 and participating as a visiting scholar in USA in 2015. He has bred 30 varieties, such as the most popular of GT42/GT44 in China, presided over four projects, such as those of the Natural Science Foundation of Guangxi, and participated in 12 national and international cooperation projects, winning eight awards, such as the Guangxi Science and Technology Progress Award. He has published over 40 scientific publications and has been granted five invention patents. Yang-Rui Li, PhD Professor (Life-time) & Director, Sugarcane Research Center, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences; Chief-Expert, National Joint Research Program for Elite Sugarcane Variety Development, China Yang-Rui Li, PhD, is a life-time professor and has been serving as Director of the Sugarcane Research Center, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences since September 2007. He is also Chief Expert of the National Joint Research Program for Elite Sugarcane Variety Development in China. He worked in various capacities including as Professor in the Department of Agronomy, Guangxi Agricultural University; Vice-President of Guangxi University; President of the Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, etc. He is the President of the International Association for Professionals of Sugar and Integrated Technologies; Vice-President of the Society for Sugar Research and Promotion; and President of the Chinese Sugarcane Industry Association for Technological Innovation. His research interests include sugarcane physiology, biochemistry and molecular biology, sugarcane genetics, breeding and cultivation, and chemical regulation of growth and development of sugarcane. He has published 16 books and more than 1000 papers and received 23 scientific research achievement awards from the Chinese government to date as well as 14 awards from international organizations, including a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Society for Sugar Research and Promotion (2011), Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Association of Professionals in Sugar and Integrated Technologies (2014), and Leadership Excellence Award from the Thailand Society of Sugarcane and Sugar Technologists (2018). He earned his BA degree at the Department of Agronomy, Guangxi Agricultural University, China, and MSc and PhD degrees from the Department of Agronomy, Fujian Agricultural University, China, respectively. |
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