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    Harnessing beneficial plant-microbe interactions for enhanced plant adaptation to abiotic stresses.

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    Date
    2021-11-25
    Author
    Makaza, William
    Kamutando, Casper, Nyaradzai
    Type
    Book chapter
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    Abstract
    Boosting crop production is a vital venture for enhancement of humanity. However, it remains a dream, especially in developing countries. To attain food security at household level, productivity is constrained by a several biotic and abiotic stresses. Yield losses are usually influenced by abiotic stresses, particularly drought and heat stress, and poor soil fertility. Optimal crop production under these stress factors requires substantial inputs, including irrigation and heavy fertilization, strategies which majority of farmers in poor countries lack capacity to exploit. Therefore, much more sustainable and accessible alternatives need to be developed in order to address the problem of food insecurity. Recently, research has proven that plant adaptation to abiotic stresses can be promoted by beneficial microbial species, especially those that reside in the rhizosphere. For instance, mycorrhizal fungi have been found to expand the root system of plants to access more water and nutrients. In-depth understanding of the mechanisms underlying beneficial plant-microbe interactions is key in development of holistic programs for boosting yields under abiotic stress conditions. This chapter seeks to unravel the mechanisms underlying beneficial plant-microbe interactions and the importance of these interactions in stress-adaptation.
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    https://hdl.handle.net/10646/4395
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    Makaza, W., & Kamutando, C. N. (2021). Harnessing Beneficial Plant-Microbe Interactions for Enhanced Plant Adaptation to Abiotic Stresses. IntechOpen Book series. Retrieved from http://DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.101433
    Publisher
    IntechOpen Book series
    Subject
    Abiotic stress management
    Climate change impact
    Crop production and food-security
    Ecosystem
    Plant growth promoting microbes
    Role of plant-microbial interaction
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