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Endophyte Technology,
Edition 1 An Integrative Approach for Agriculture, Healthcare, and Environmental SustainabilityEditors: Edited by Zahoor Ahmed Wani, Bushra Jan and Vidushi Abrol
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01 Feb 2027
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Endophyte Technology: An Integrative Approach for Agriculture, Healthcare, and Environmental Stability explores how understanding Endophyte biology can be utilized in agriculture, medicine, and environmental remediation. As the global population continues to grow, the pressures on agricultural systems to produce sufficient food sustainably are intensifying. Concurrently, the need for innovative medical solutions and effective environmental conservation practices is becoming increasingly urgent. This textbook addresses these critical needs by offering a detailed account of endophytes and their potential applications across these important fields. This book explores how endophytes can promote sustainable agriculture by enhancing plant growth, improving stress tolerance, and reducing the reliance on chemical fertilizers and pesticides. The book is structured into three parts, covering agricultural, ecological, and pharmaceutical aspects of endophytes. Part I looks into the role of endophytes in agriculture, discussing their potential in promoting plant growth, enhancing nutrient acquisition, and providing stress tolerance. Subsequent chapters explore topics such as endophyte colonization patterns, phytohormone production, and the development of bio-formulations like biofertilizers, biopesticides, and biocontrol agents. Part II focuses on the ecological significance of endophytes, examining their role in ecosystem functioning, bioremediation, and adaptation to extreme environments. Part III highlights the pharmaceutical potential of endophytes, centering their ability to produce bioactive metabolites with antimicrobial, anticancer, and anti-inflammatory properties, and their role in drug discovery and biofuel production. Endophyte Technology is an important resource for upper-level undergraduate students studying plant physiology, as well as researchers and professionals in agriculture, horticulture, botany, biochemistry, and biotechnology. The inclusion of supplementary materials such as PowerPoint slides and videos further enhances the learning experience and facilitates classroom instruction.Key Features
- Offers a detailed overview of endophytes and their roles in agriculture, medicine, and environmental remediation
- Describes the diversity and functions of endophytes and their applications
- Explores endophyte colonization patterns and their impact on agricultural crops
- Addresses the need for green technologies to tackle food security, human welfare, and environmental sustainability challenges
- Presents the latest research and methodologies in endophyte bioprospection
- Includes supplementary materials such as PowerPoint slides and videos to enhance learning experiences and facilitate classroom instruction
About the author
Edited by Zahoor Ahmed Wani, Assistant Professor, Department of Botany at Government Degree College Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir, India; Bushra Jan, Department of Botany, University of Kashmir, J&K, India and Vidushi Abrol, Research Associate, Fermentation & Microbial Biotechnology Division of the CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (IIIM) in Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Part 1: Introduction
1. Endophytes: Diversity and Functions
2. Endophyte Bioprospection: Applications and Methods
Part 2: Agricultural aspects
3. Endophyte Colonization Patterns in Agricultural Crops
4. Role of Endophytes in Promotion of Plant Growth and Crop Productivity
5. Endophyte-Host Interactions: Mechanisms and Dynamics
6. Endophytes – Role in Phytohormone Production
7. Endophyte-Mediated Nutrient Acquisition in Agroecosystems
8. Endophytes as Biofertilizer for Sustainable Agriculture
9. Agriculturally Important Enzymes Produced by Endophytes
10. Endophyte-Mediated Stress Tolerance in Agriculture
Part 3: Ecological aspects
11. Ecological Significance of Endophyte Communities
12. Endophytes and Plant Ecosystem Functioning
13. Endophyte Communities in Extreme Environments
14. Role of Endophytes in Mitigating Biotic Stress Tolerance
15. Role of Endophytes in Mitigating Abiotic Stress Tolerance
16. Role of Endophytes in Bioremediation
Part 4: Pharmaceutical aspects
17. Endophyte Diversity in Medicinally Important Plants
18. Endophytes as Repository of Natural Products
19. Endophytes and Their Potential in Drug Discovery
20. Endophytes as Nanoparticle Biosynthesizers
21. Role of Endophytes in Bioactive Secondary Metabolite Production
22. Endophyte Engineering to Produce Novel Natural Products
23. Endophytes and Biofuel Production
24. Challenges and Opportunities in Endophyte Research
1. Endophytes: Diversity and Functions
2. Endophyte Bioprospection: Applications and Methods
Part 2: Agricultural aspects
3. Endophyte Colonization Patterns in Agricultural Crops
4. Role of Endophytes in Promotion of Plant Growth and Crop Productivity
5. Endophyte-Host Interactions: Mechanisms and Dynamics
6. Endophytes – Role in Phytohormone Production
7. Endophyte-Mediated Nutrient Acquisition in Agroecosystems
8. Endophytes as Biofertilizer for Sustainable Agriculture
9. Agriculturally Important Enzymes Produced by Endophytes
10. Endophyte-Mediated Stress Tolerance in Agriculture
Part 3: Ecological aspects
11. Ecological Significance of Endophyte Communities
12. Endophytes and Plant Ecosystem Functioning
13. Endophyte Communities in Extreme Environments
14. Role of Endophytes in Mitigating Biotic Stress Tolerance
15. Role of Endophytes in Mitigating Abiotic Stress Tolerance
16. Role of Endophytes in Bioremediation
Part 4: Pharmaceutical aspects
17. Endophyte Diversity in Medicinally Important Plants
18. Endophytes as Repository of Natural Products
19. Endophytes and Their Potential in Drug Discovery
20. Endophytes as Nanoparticle Biosynthesizers
21. Role of Endophytes in Bioactive Secondary Metabolite Production
22. Endophyte Engineering to Produce Novel Natural Products
23. Endophytes and Biofuel Production
24. Challenges and Opportunities in Endophyte Research
ISBN:
9780443446054
Page Count:
300
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