Abstract
Microbial volatile organic compounds (MVOCs) are produced by a wide range of microorganisms ranging from bacteria and fungi. Earlier experimental results indicated that MVOCs are eco-friendly and can be exploited as agents that improve plant growth, productivity, and disease resistance in agricultural practices. Studies conducted in open fields indicated that MVOCs can effectively contribute to enhanced crop production and protection against diseases. In this review chapter, we have discussed on the diversity of MVOCs and further focused on their potential in exploiting these bioactive molecules in sustainable eco-friendly agriculture for improving plant growth, production, and protection.
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Abbreviations
- ~:
-
More than
- %:
-
Percentage
- β:
-
Beta
- C:
-
Carbon
- °C:
-
Degree Celsius
- BD:
-
Butanediol
- DMDS:
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Dimethyl disulfide
- et al.:
-
Associates
- ISR:
-
Induced systemic resistance
- kPa:
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Kilopascals
- MVOCs:
-
Microbial volatile organic compounds
- PGPF:
-
Plant growth-promoting fungi
- PGPR:
-
Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria
- sp.:
-
Species (singular)
- spp.:
-
Species (plural)
- VOCs:
-
Volatile organic compounds
- VPEs:
-
Volatile-producing endophytes
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Reddy, B.N., Hindumathi, A. (2017). Potential of Microbial Volatile Organic Compounds for Crop Protection Against Phytopathogenic Fungi. In: Choudhary, D., Sharma, A., Agarwal, P., Varma, A., Tuteja, N. (eds) Volatiles and Food Security. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-5553-9_14
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