Phytobiomes: Current Insights and Future Vistas

Dr. Manoj Kumar Solanki, Ph.D. (Microbiology) is working as a visiting scientist at the Volcani Center, Agricultural Research Organization, Israel. He was awarded a visiting scientist fellowship from the Guangxi Academy of Agriculture Sciences, China, and a senior research fellowship from the Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR), India. He also worked as a Research Associate at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), India in a Department of Biotechnology funded project. He has engaged in various research activities on plant-microbe interactions, soil microbiology, plant disease management, and enzymology, and has published several book chapters and research papers in prominent international journals.Dr. Prem Lal Kashyap, Ph.D. (Plant Pathology) is working at the ICAR-Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research (IIWBR), India. His major research areas include wheat pathology, biocontrol, diagnostics, microbial nanotechnology and host–parasite interactions. He has published over 60 research papers in high impact factor journals along with several book chapters, technical bulletins and books. In recognition of his significant achievements in the field of crop protection, he has received several prestigious awards including the NAAS Young Scientist Award, Dr. Basant Ram Young Scientist Award, Prof.  Abrar Mustafa Memorial Award, M.K. Patel Memorial Young Scientist Award, and a NAAS Associateship at the national level.Dr. (Mrs.) Baby Kumari MSc, Ph.D. (Biotechnology) has worked as a researcher (part of her Ph.D. work) at the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, India. She has engaged in various research activities on plant-microbe interactions, soil microbiology, plant disease management, and nanotechnology, and has published many research papers in prominent international journals. Her research interests include plant-microbiome interactions, especially in medicinal plants, as well as nanoparticle biosynthesis and its application in plant disease management, biosensors, and bioremediation.

• Chapter 1. Phytobiomes: role in nutrient stewardship and soil health.- Chapter 2. Role of a quorum sensing signal, acyl-homoserine lactone in a phytobiome.- Chapter 3. Plant Microbiomes: Understanding the Above Ground Benefits.- Chapter 4. Plant Mycobiome: Current Research and Applications.- Chapter 5. Role of Soil Fauna: en route to Ecosystem Services and its effect on soil health.- Chapter 6. An insight into current trends of pathogen identification in plants.- Chapter 7. Linkages of Microbial Plant Growth Promoters towards the Profitable Farming.- Chapter 8. Wheat microbiome: present status and future perspective.- Chapter 9. Entomopathogenic Fungi: A potential source for biological control of insect pests.- Chapter 10. Role of microbiotic factors against the soil-borne phytopathogens.- Chapter 11. Zinc solubilizing microbes for sustainable crop production: Current understanding, opportunities, and challenges.- Chapter 12. Endophytic phytobiomes as defense elicitors: current insights and future prospectus.- Chapter 13. Role of biotechnology in the exploration of soil and plant microbiomes.- Chapter 14. Plant parasitic nematodes management by phytobiomes and application of fly ash.- Chapter 15. Phytobiome Engineering and its impact on Next Generation Agriculture.-