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Role of the Potent Microbial Based Bioagents and Their Emerging Strategies for the Ecofriendly Management of Agricultural Phytopathogens

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Natural Bioactive Products in Sustainable Agriculture

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Food security is a global concern, and it is a substantial challenge to feed the ever-increasing population. The anthropological operations, abiotic and biotic stresses, have limited the crop productivity to a great extent. Phytopathogens are the major biotic constraints and pose a significant threat to food production. The extensive utility of hazardous chemicals for pathogen control is unhealthy to mankind and environment as well. In this context alternative strategies or agents that are operative in terms of cost-effectiveness, feasibility, and practicality for sustainable agricultural production are imperative. Biocontrol agents comprising of bacteria, fungi, raw plant materials, and vermicompost have become attractive in terms of pathogen control and improved crop productivity. This chapter describes the immense role of biocontrol agents in pathogen suppression and sustainable crop production. Various strategies such as production of bioactive compounds and mechanisms adopted by biocontrol agents to fight pathogens with convincing examples are discussed. Furthermore, emerging biocontrol strategies covering both conventional and biotechnological approaches that are in infancy and their emphasis as a need for improved crop production are also discussed. The major challenge is to develop cost-effective spray bio-formulations and new application methods feasible for practical applications against a broad range of phytopathogens. Undoubtedly, exploitation of biocontrol agents/strategies offers a promising ray to address food security, in particular when well optimized for a particular plant and/or soil type.

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Hussain, T., Akthar, N., Aminedi, R., Danish, M., Nishat, Y., Patel, S. (2020). Role of the Potent Microbial Based Bioagents and Their Emerging Strategies for the Ecofriendly Management of Agricultural Phytopathogens. In: Singh, J., Yadav, A. (eds) Natural Bioactive Products in Sustainable Agriculture. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-3024-1_4

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