Biotechnological Applications in Environment and Agriculture, , P.K. Goel, , G.R. Pathade, ABD Publishers, 818901112X

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Biotechnological Applications in Environment and Agriculture

P.K. Goel (Editor) G.R. Pathade (Editor)

Synopsis The book Biotechnological Applications in Environment and Agriculture is comprised of 21 select articles giving in depth knowledge of various aspects of the subject. The book contains many articles of review nature covering especially the recent topics dealing with biological control of plant diseases by using biopesticides and other methods, actinomycetes as a source of new metabolites, and role of microbes in soil fertility. A separate review article on role of rot fungi in lignin degradation has also been included in the book. The book also incorporates topics on biotechnological applications in development of transgenic plants, synthetic seeds and vermiculture. A few chapter specifically deal with enzyme systems of microbes in degradation of pesticides, blue green algal fertilizers and lignocellulosic bacteria from compost. Topics on molecular markers in conservation of biodiversity and bioprospecting are discussed in length. The book shall be highly useful to the scientists, researches, agriculturists, scientists, researches, agriculturists, teachers and consultants who are associated with the fields of environment, microbiology, biotechnology and agriculture.

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About the authors

P.K. Goel

Dr. P.K. Goel (b. 22-8-55) is Reader in the Department of Pollution Studies, Y.C.College of Science, Karad under Shivaji University, Kolhapur. He did his M.Sc. in Botany with specialization in Ecology in 1976 and Ph.D. in 1980from University of Rajasthan. He taught the subject of pollution at B.Sc. and M.Sc. levels under the course of â€œPollution Studiesâ€ and guided several students for research. Dr. Goel has published over 45 research papers in national and international journals and authored / edited five books covering topics like air pollution, water pollution and methods in ecology, environment and water pollution researches. He is editor of a reputed quarterly journal, Journal of Environment and Pollution. He has been Organizing Secretary for several conferences and training courses and is a member of several prestigious academic bodies.

G.R. Pathade

Dr. G.R. Pathade (b. 18-12-1958) is Reader in P.G. Department of Microbiology in Y.C. College of Science, Karad. He obtained his M.Sc. in Microbiology in 1981 and Ph.D. in 1995 from Shivaji University, Kolhapur. He is currently teaching microbiology at M.Sc. and guiding several students for Ph.D. He has published over 35 research papers in reputed Journals and edited three books. He is also working on editorial board of some Jornals and is a memebr of Prestigious national and international academic societies.

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