Current Trends in Microbial Biotechnology for Sustainable Agriculture

Ajar Nath Yadav is an Assistant Professor (Sr. Scale) in Department of Biotechnology, Dr. Khem Singh Gill Akal College of Agriculture, Eternal University, Baru Sahib, Himachal Pradesh, India. Dr. Yadav has 174 publications, with h-index of 36, i10-index of 74, and 3121 citations (Google Scholar). Dr. Yadav has got 12 Best Paper Presentation Awards, 01 Young Scientist Award (NASI-Swarna Jayanti Purskar) and “Outstanding Teacher Award” Dr. Yadav has a long-standing interest in teaching at the UG, PG and PhD level and is involved in taking courses in microbiology, and microbial biotechnology. He has been serving as an editor/editorial board member and reviewer for different national and international peer-reviewed journals. He has lifetime membership of Association of Microbiologist in India, and Indian Science Congress Council, India. Joginder Singh is Professor at Department of Microbiology, Lovely Professional University, Punjab, India. Previously, he has worked as Young Scientist at Microbial Biotechnology and Biofertilizer Laboratory, Department of Botany, Jai Narain Vyas University funded by the DST, Govt. of India. He has more than 60 research and review articles in the peer-reviewed journals, edited six books entitled and authored 30 chapters in edited books. He serves as a reviewer for many prestigious journals. He is an active member of various scientific societies and organizations including, Association of Microbiologists of India, K. K. Nanda Foundation for Advancement of Plant Sciences, Indian Society for Radiation Biology, International Phytotechnology Society and European Federation of Biotechnology.Chhatarpal Singh is a President of Agro Environmental Development Society (AEDS), Majhra Ghat, Rampur, Uttar Pradesh, India. Dr. Singh is currently working in the field of Agricultural and Environmental Microbiology; the research interest is agro environmental development through various scientific andinnovative approaches viz. Bio-formulation and crop residue mediated biochar applications for the improvement of soil fertility, and agriculture production. He has published various scientific research and reviews papers, book chapter and magazine articles in the field of agricultural and environmental microbiology. He has been honored by various organizations for his outstanding contribution in the field of Agricultural Microbiology. Dr. Singh has organized various International Conference and Training Programm in the fields of agriculture, environment and applied sciences.Neelam Yadav is currently working on microbial diversity from diverse sources and their biotechnological applications agriculture and allied sectors. She has research interest in the area of beneficial microbiomes and their biotechnological application in agriculture, environment and allied sectors. In her credit 45 publications in different reputed international, national journals andpublishers. She is editor of five books in Springer, two in Elsevier and two in CRC Press, Taylor and Francis. She is Editor/associate editor/reviewer of different international and national journals. She has the lifetime membership of Association of microbiologist in India, Indian Science Congress Council, India and National Academy of Sciences, India.

• 1 Soil Microbiomes for Healthy Nutrient Recycling.- 2 Soil Microbial Diversity: Calling Citizens for Sustainable Agricultural Development.- 3 Metagenomics in deciphering microbial communities associated with medicinal plants.- 4 Role of Metagenomics in Deciphering the Microbial Communities Associated with Rhizosphere of Economically Important Plants.- 5 Plant-Microbe Association for Mutual Benefits for Plant Growth and Soil Health.- 6 Deciphering and Harnessing Plant microbiomes: Detangling the Patterns and Process - A Clean, Green Road to Sustainable Agriculture.- 7 Rhizosphere Biology: A Key to Agricultural Sustainability.- 8 Rhizosphere Microbiomes and their Potential Role in Increasing Soil Fertility and Crop Productivity.- 9 Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR): Current and Future Prospects for Crop Improvement.- 10 Beneficial Microbiomes for Sustainable Agriculture: An Ecofriendly Approach.- 11 Endophytic Microbiomes and their Plant Growth Promoting Attributes for Plant Health.- 12 Mycorrhiza: A Sustainable Option for Better Crop Production.- 13 Phyllospheric Microbes: Diversity, Functions, Interaction, and Applications in Agriculture.- 14 Mitigation Strategies for Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Plants through Stress Tolerant Plant Growth Promoting Microbes.- 15 Plant and Microbes Mediated Secondary Metabolites: Remunerative venture for Discovery and Development.- 16 Potential Strategies for Control of Agricultural Occupational Health Hazards.- 17 Insecticides Derived from Natural Products: Diversity and Potential Applications.- 18 Bacillus thuringiensis as Potential Biocontrol Agent for Sustainable Agriculture.- 19 Entomopathogenic Microbes for Sustainable Crop Protection: Future Perspectives.- 20 Soil Microbes as Biopesticides: Agricultural Applications and Future Prospects.- 21 Biofertilizers for Agricultural Sustainability: Current Status and Future Challenges.- 22 Current Trends in Microbial Biotechnology for Agricultural Sustainability: Conclusion and Future Challenges.