The Definitive Handbook of Azospirillum

"The Definitive Handbook of Azospirillum" stands out for its comprehensive and specialized focus on Azospirillum, its detailed analysis of the evolutionary knowledge, and its practical experimental proposals. It offers a detailed examination of Azospirillum, while other texts tend to provide broader, more general, or technical perspectives on related topics.

This book not only explores the biological and ecological significance of Azospirillum but also covers the various roles it plays in different environments, especially in agriculture where it has potential applications as a biofertilizer. By providing both historical context and cutting-edge research, this book bridges the gap between past discoveries and future possibilities, making it a valuable tool for researchers and professionals.

Isolation, Identification and Characterization. - Localization and Quantification of
Azospirillum. -
Genomic studies. - Chemotaxis and other Forms of Taxis Behaviors. - Cell Aggregation, Biofilms, Attachment and Plant Interaction. - Cell Cell Communication. - Stress Physiology. - Nitrogen Metabolism. - Phytohormones and other Plant Growth Regulators. - Elicitors and other molecular factors flagelline, LPS EPS other factors. - Biocontrol activity. - Interaction of
Azospirillum
spp with plants Plant Growth promotion. - Interaction of
Azospirillum
spp with plants Alleviation of stress. - Interaction of
Azospirillum
spp with Microalgae. - Interaction of
Azospirillum
spp with other bacteria and fungi. - Field Evaluation of Extensive Crops. - Field Evaluation of Intensive Crops. - Field Evaluation in synthetic consortia. - Inoculant Preparation and Formulations. - Quality Control. -

Inoculant preparation and formulations for
Azospirillum
spp. -

Innovative and emerging approaches in quality control of Azospirillum inoculants. - Beyond agriculture Use of
Azospirillum
for environmental purposes.