Chandigarh University

About: Chandigarh University is a education organization based out in Mohali, India. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Computer science & Chemistry. The organization has 1358 authors who have published 2104 publications receiving 10050 citations.

Overview and challenges in the implementation of plant beneficial microbes

Abstract: The beneficial microbiome associated to plants have remarkable prospective to expand the plant resilience and crop yields in an agriculture system. Considerable evidences on the role of plant beneficial microbes on altering the morphology of plant, manage pests and enhancing growth and immunity of plants and positive impact on mineral acquisitions are available. In recent times, advancements in DNA sequencing and editing techniques, played vital role in understanding the influence of the microbiomes both at endosphere and rhizosphere level in model plants such as Arabidopsis thaliana as well as in agriculturally important crops. Different plant beneficial microorganisms, solubilize mineral and nutrients in the soil, mitigate resistance to environmental stresses, suppress pathogens, improve plant growth and yield, therefore can be a potential alternate to increase agricultural productivity. Understanding the microbiome beneficial behavior with associated plants can offer a viable solution to enhance the agricultural production, which can minimize fertilizers use and biofungicides in agricultural fields. Although the bioformulations of plant beneficial microorganisms and their products are extensively explored to facilitate their use for a sustainable and enhanced crop productivity. However, prior to extensive usage of these plant assisting microorganisms, their efficiency and reliability to perform under a wide range of environmental conditions, need to be evaluated. It need intensive efforts among researchers, industrial partners and agriculturalists, to understand and implement the plant beneficial microbes in modern agricultural systems need careful address of several issues. This book chapter, provides an overview of plant beneficial microorganisms including plant growth promoting rhizobacteria, biocontrol agents and mycorrhiza.

Design of a Compact Dual-Band Antenna for On-/Off Body Communication

Abstract: In this paper, a compact, dual-band, patch antenna structure for body-centric relay node communication is presented. The antenna is designed to operate at Industrial, Scientific and Medical (ISM) b...

Production of salicylic acid; a potent pharmaceutically active agent and its future prospects

Abstract: Salicylic acid is one of the potent pharmaceutical organic acids that have various applications in the medical field. It acts as a plant hormone and helps in plant's growth & defence against pathogens. Beyond its numerous functions in plants, SA has great pharmaceutical importance since it acts as an intermediate for the synthesis of various drugs and dyes e.g. aspirin. At the industrial scale, chemical methods are used for the synthesis of SA but presently, several other sources are available that have the capability to alternate the chemical process which will be a step forward toward green synthesis. Aim of this paper is to provide comprehensive knowledge of SA production and its biological application.