Includes bibliographical references and index

Preface -- Part 1. Microbiology for Sustainable Agriculture and Improved Production. Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria : An Eco-Friendly Approach for Sustainable Agriculture and Improved Crop Production / Deepak Kumar Verma and [nine others] -- Beneficial Uses and Applications of Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria in Sustainable Agriculture / Pradeep Kuman and [three others] -- Part 2. Microbiology for Crop Disease Management and Pathogenic Control in Sustainable Environments. Microbial Control : A Potential Solution for Plant Disease Management in Sustainable Environments and Agriculture / Deepak Kumar Verma and [thirteen others] -- Xanthomonas citri : The Pathogen of Citrus Canker Disease and Its Management Practices / Adesh Kumar and [five others] -- Trichoderma spp. : Identification and Characterization for Pathogenic Control and Its Potential Application / Vipul Kumar and [three others] -- Part 3. Microbiology for Soil Health and Crop Productivity Improvement. Nitrogenase : A Key Enzyme in Microbial Nitrogen Fixation for Soil Health / Deepak Kumar Verma and [three others] -- Part 4. Microbiology for Environmental Security and Pollution Control. Microbiology of Aqueous Environments : Interactions, Effects, and Homeostasis / Dhiraj Paul and [four others] -- Bioremediation of Pesticides : An Eco-Friendly Approach for a Clean Environment / Manjula P. Patil and [four others].