Microorganisms in Saline Environments: Strategies and Functions 2019 Edition Contributor(s): Giri, Bhoopander (Editor), Varma, Ajit (Editor) |
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ISBN: 3030189740 ISBN-13: 9783030189747 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $161.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2019 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Science | Life Sciences - Microbiology - Science | Life Sciences - Botany - Science | Biotechnology |
Dewey: 333.7 |
Series: Soil Biology |
Physical Information: 1.06" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.87 lbs) 466 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This book gathers the latest findings on the microbial ecology of saline habitats, plant-microbe interactions under saline conditions, and saline soil reclamation for agricultural use. The content is divided into four main parts: Part I outlines the definition of salinity, its genesis and impacts, and microbial diversity in saline habitats. Part II deals with impact of salinity on microbial and plant life/health. Part III highlights plant - microbe interactions in saline environments, and Part IV describes strategies for mitigation and reclamation of saline soils. The salinization of arable land is steadily increasing in many parts of the world. An excessive concentration of soluble salts (salinity) in soils or irrigation water adversely affects plant growth and survival. This problem is exacerbated in arid and semiarid areas due to their low precipitation and high evaporation rates. In turn, poor management practices and policies for using river water for the irrigation of agriculture crops often lead to the secondary salinization of soils. . |