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Agricultural Microbiology

Agricultural microbiology is a branch of science that studies different microorganisms that are associated with plants, soil fertility, and even animal diseases.

  • The microorganisms associated with plants include organisms of different groups like bacteria, fungi, actinomycetes, and protozoa.
  • Agricultural microbiology has been extensively studied for the decade as it helps to understand the importance of relevant microbial strains to agricultural applications to minimize agricultural loss, increase soil fertility, and harvest.
  • There is a symbiotic relationship between plants and the associated microorganisms where both benefit from each other.
  • Besides, different topics within agricultural microbiology help in the diagnosis and prevention of plant diseases that might result from plant pathogens.
  • Agricultural microbiology helps in the understanding of the specific plant requirements that include soil texture, soil nutrients, water content, and associated microorganisms.
  • Based on the studies made in agricultural microbiology, different microorganisms can be used for different purposes, all ultimately leading to minimizing loss of plant and plant products and increasing fertility and harvest.
  • These studies also help reduce production costs and explore areas for the production of plants in laboratories via techniques like plant tissue culture.
  • The dominant group of microorganisms found in the soil and plants is bacteria. These bacteria are present in a symbiotic relationship with the plants to help in processes like nitrogen fixation and mineral supply.
  • Bacteria are followed by actinomycetes, as the second most dominant group. Actinomycetes are also studied in agricultural microbiology as they produce different groups of antibiotics and also help in increasing the fertility of the soil.
  • Well-aerated, cultivated, or acidic soils are mostly colonized by fungi which in association with plants help in increasing the harvest by providing necessary minerals and vitamins.
  • Agricultural microbiology allows for the exploration of new and advanced techniques that can be used in agricultural practices to make the practices safer and reliable.

Anthracnose: Causes, Symptoms, Disease Cycle, Prevention

December 15, 2024 by Nirmita Sharma
Anthracnose

Anthracnose is a general term for a group of fungal diseases characterized by the appearance of dark, sunken lesions or spots, blights, and cankers. It is a common disease that … Read more

Powdery Mildew: Causes, Symptoms, Disease Cycle, Treatments

April 4, 2025December 12, 2024 by Nirmita Sharma
Powdery Mildew

Powdery mildew is a disease that occurs worldwide and causes serious losses to crops. It is considered to be much more serious than downy mildew. The disease appears in epiphytotic … Read more

Clubroot Disease: Causes, Symptoms, Disease Cycle, Control

April 4, 2025December 10, 2024 by Nirmita Sharma
Clubroot Disease

Clubroot is a disease caused by an obligate biotrophic pathogen that primarily affects plants belonging to the family Brassicaceae, such as cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, etc. and crucifers. It was first … Read more

Cedar Apple Rust: Causes, Symptoms, Life Cycle, Control

April 4, 2025December 3, 2024 by Nirmita Sharma
Cedar Apple Rust

Cedar apple rust is a heteroecious, macrocyclic rust disease caused by the fungus Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae. The pathogen usually infects members of the genus Malus, including apple, Malus domestica, and crabapple … Read more

Late Blight Disease: Causes, Symptoms, Cycle, Control

April 4, 2025September 15, 2024 by Nirmita Sharma
Late Blight Disease

Late Blight is a serious fungal disease of plants belonging to the family Solanaceae, especially potatoes and tomatoes. It is distributed worldwide and destructive to crops grown in the rainy … Read more

Apple Scab Disease: Causes, Symptoms, Cycle, Epidemiology

April 4, 2025September 14, 2024 by Nirmita Sharma
Apple Scab Disease

Apple Scab Disease is one of the most destructive diseases that affects the yield, fruit quality, and overall economic viability of apples and crab apples. It was first distinguished during … Read more

Plant Pathology (Phytopathology): An Introductory Guide

April 4, 2025September 5, 2024 by Nirmita Sharma
Plant Pathology

Plant Pathology or Phytopathology is the study of plant diseases, their cause, symptoms, effects, and management approaches of plant diseases. Objectives of Plant Pathology History of Plant Pathology The history … Read more

Mycorrhiza: Definition, Types and Significances

August 27, 2024August 22, 2024 by Ankita Dahal
Mycorrhiza

Mycorrhiza is the mutualistic symbiotic association between certain kinds of fungi and the roots of vascular plants. Mutual Benefits of Mycorrhizal Associations between Fungi and Plant Benefits to Fungi Benefits … Read more

Microorganisms found in soil with effects and examples

March 22, 2025June 1, 2023 by Anupama Sapkota
Microorganisms found in soil

Soil microbiology is a branch of soil science concerned with soil-inhabiting microorganisms, their functions, and activities within the soil ecosystem. Read Also: Soil Formation (Pedogenesis)- Factors, Process/Steps, Examples Microorganisms found in … Read more

Microbial degradation of pectin (Enzymes, Steps, Mechanisms)

September 5, 2022June 17, 2022 by Anupama Sapkota
Structure of pectin

What is pectin? Pectin is a complex heteropolysaccharide composed of linear chains of ฮฑ-D-galacturonic acid or other similar sugar derivatives, commonly found in plant cell walls as cementing material. Pectin … Read more

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