Microbial Biotechnology in Horticulture, Vol. 1

The application of microbial biotechnology to horticulture is of importance, because it has the potential to increase productivity, and to develop novel techniques in food processing and for conversion of horticultural wastes into renewal energy sources. This book highlights some of the significant aspects of the subject.

The application of microbial biotechnology to horticulture is of great importance, because it has the potential to increase productivity, to enhance quality and shelf-life of the produce and to develop novel techniques in food processing and for conversion of horticultural wastes into renewal energy sources. In addition, a wide array of scientific activities and resulting associated products, including biofertilizers, biological N2-fixation, microbial pesticides and microbial bio-control agents against plant pathogens focus at the interface between applied microbiology and horticulture. This volume attempts to highlight some of the significant aspects of the subjects. Volume 2 of this book will highlight subjects like food biotechnology, coffee and cocoa fermentation, applications of microbial enzymes in food processing, single cell protein and wine biotechnology among others.