Microbial Inoculants

Dr. Parul ChaudharyDr. Parul Chaudhary is working as an Assistant Professor in the School of Agriculture, Graphic Era Hill University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India and also associated as an Adjunct Professor with the Department of Microbiology, Graphic Era (Deemed to be) University, Dehradun, India. She holds an extensive ‘Research and Teaching’ experience of more than 6 years in the field of agricultural microbiology. Dr. Chaudhary received her PhD in Microbiology at the Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture & Technology in Pantnagar, U.S. Nagar, India. Her doctoral research focused on nanotechnology and microbial inoculants utilised for maintenance of plant and soil health for sustainable agriculture. Her areas of interests in the agricultural field include microbiology, nanotechnology, bioremediation, soil metagenomics and biofertilizers. She has published more than 50 research and review articles in respected journals. She co-authored 19 book chapters with internationally well-known publishers. Dr. Chaudhary had worked at ICAR- National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana, India. She has reviewed publications for various National and International Journals. She is also a member of the guest editorial board in Frontiers in Environmental Science.Email id: parulchaudhary1423@gmail.comMr. Anuj ChaudharyAnuj Chaudhary worked as Assistant Professor at Shobhit University, Gangoh, Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. He has completed his Bachelor of Technology in Biotechnology and Master of Technology in Agricultural processing & Food Engineering from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture & Technology, Modipuram, Meerut, India. His area of interests is in agriculture microbiology, biotechnology, agricultural processing and food technology. He has published 12 research articles in reputed International Journals and authored 13 book chapters. He has edited a book entitled “Advances in Nanotechnology for Smart Agriculture: Techniques & Applications”Email id: anujchaudharysvp@gmail.com

• 1.An overview of beneficial microbes and their applications.- 2.Influence of microbial inoculants on soil health.- 3.Influence of microbial inoculants on soil microbial population.- 4.Plant growth and interaction between plants and microbes.- 5.Microbe advancements in agriculture.- 6.Agriculture, bioinoculants and omics approach.- 7.Role of microbes in biotic stress management.- 8.Microbial inoculants and their role in abiotic stress management.- 9.Importance of microbial inoculants in maintaining plant growth and productivity.- 10.Commercialized microbial inoculants for crop improvement.- 11.Cold tolerant microbes for stress management.- 12.Microbial bioinoculants for soil nutrient accessibility and maintenance.- 13.Significance of microbes in heavy metal detoxification from Environment.- 14.Organic and inorganic metal contaminant bioremediation in agriculture soil.- 15.Importance of microbial inoculants in dye degradation.- 16.Microbial inoculants in plant signalling.- 17.Benefitsand drawbacks of microbial inoculant in terms of human health and the Environment.