Salinity Stress and Remediation in Agro-Ecosystems
暫譯: 農業生態系統中的鹽分壓力與修復

本書全面探討農業系統中鹽分壓力的成因、後果及解決方案。它深入研究作物對鹽分的生理、生化及分子機制反應，強調理解這些過程對於開發抗鹽作物品種的重要性。本書還檢視鹽分對土壤特性的影響，包括其對土壤結構、養分動態及微生物群落的影響，這些都是維持生態系統功能的關鍵。該書旨在成為研究人員、學者、學生、政策制定者及實務工作者的重要資源，提供前沿見解、實用解決方案及真實案例。

此外，本書還探討了創新的修復策略，從作物的抗鹽基因改良到土壤改良技術及鹽水資源管理。它強調農業生態方法的重要性，例如綜合農業系統和農林業，以減輕鹽分的影響並增強農業的可持續性。通過納入全球案例研究和政策框架，本書突顯成功的實踐和倡議，這些可以作為解決多樣化農業生態系統中鹽分挑戰的範本。通過加深對鹽分壓力及其管理的理解，本書旨在賦予利益相關者所需的工具和知識，以增強鹽分影響農業生態系統的韌性，從而促進全球糧食安全和環境可持續性。

Dr. Debojyoti Moulick is a highly distinguished scientist recognized in the 2025 Stanford University/Elsevier list of the world's top 2% most influential scientists. With a multidisciplinary background in Microbiology and Biotechnology, he earned his M.Phil. and Ph.D. in Environmental Science from the University of Kalyani. His career is marked by significant academic milestones, including a Research Associateship (DBT-RA) from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, and impactful research at ONGC's Geochemistry Division. Dr. Moulick is widely acclaimed for his breakthrough in developing affordable, farmer-friendly mitigation strategies for arsenic-induced phytotoxicity in rice, alongside his extensive expertise in biomonitoring, seed priming technology, and grain quality analysis within soil-water-crop agroecosystems. A prolific scholar and editor, Dr. Moulick has published several edited volumes with leading houses. Having reviewed over 350 international papers, his research footprint is profound, with more than 2,570 citations and an h-index of 30 as of late 2025. Dr. Moulick continues to contribute to the global scientific community through his ongoing work in sustainable agricultural intensification and environmental resilience.

Dr. Sukamal Sarkar is an agricultural scientist and Assistant Professor of Agronomy at Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute. A distinguished researcher, he is ranked among the Top 2% Scientists Worldwide (2025) by Stanford University and Elsevier, a testament to his global impact and citation influence. Dr. Sarkar specializes in cropping systems modelling, agro-meteorology, and climate-smart agriculture. His expertise lies in integrating long-term field experimentation with process-based simulation models, particularly the APSIM framework, to optimize decision support for coastal and dryland agro-ecosystems. Dr. Sarkar's collaborative work with international partners like CSIRO and IRRI has led to significant advances in greenhouse gas mitigation and nutrient management. Before his academic tenure, he served as Assistant Director of Agriculture for the Government of West Bengal, bridging the gap between high-level research and large-scale extension programs. A prolific author with over 100 peer-reviewed publications, his work has garnered more than 3,700 citations (h-index 29). Currently, he leads multidisciplinary projects funded by international agencies (ACIAR, DFAT, SWISSAID, IRRI) aimed at strengthening climate resilience and sustainable livelihoods in vulnerable farming communities.

Dr. Koushik Brahmachari serves as a Professor at the Department of Agronomy at Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya (BCKV) and Former Registrar and Former Director of Extension Education, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya in West Bengal, India. With a prolific academic background, Dr. Brahmachari has contributed significantly to the field, boasting a publication record of over 125 scientific articles across esteemed national and international journals. His expertise extends beyond scholarly pursuits, as evidenced by his involvement in sixteen national and international research projects. These initiatives span various aspects of agricultural innovation, encompassing the development, testing, and widespread implementation of novel agricultural technologies and proven practices. Notably, Dr. Brahmachari has played a pivotal role in advancing agricultural sustainability in the Indian Sundarbans region of West Bengal, India. Over the course of more than a decade, he has been actively engaged in the dissemination of innovative technologies tailored to thrive in coastal saline environments. These efforts have been conducted under the auspices of ACIAR-supported research projects, further underscoring his commitment to impactful agricultural development.

德博喬提·莫利克博士（Dr. Debojyoti Moulick）是一位備受尊敬的科學家，於2025年被斯坦福大學/愛思唯爾（Elsevier）列入全球前2%最具影響力的科學家名單。擁有微生物學和生物技術的多學科背景，他在卡利亞尼大學（University of Kalyani）獲得環境科學的碩士及博士學位。他的職業生涯中有著顯著的學術里程碑，包括在印度科學研究所（IISc）班加羅爾的研究助理職位（DBT-RA），以及在ONGC地球化學部門的影響力研究。莫利克博士因其在開發可負擔且對農民友好的砷引起的植物毒性緩解策略方面的突破而廣受讚譽，並在土壤-水-作物農業生態系統中的生物監測、種子促進技術和穀物質量分析方面擁有廣泛的專業知識。作為一位多產的學者和編輯，莫利克博士已與多家知名出版社出版了幾本編輯書籍。至2025年底，他已審閱超過350篇國際論文，研究影響深遠，引用次數超過2,570次，h指數為30。莫利克博士繼續通過其在可持續農業強化和環境韌性方面的持續工作，為全球科學社群做出貢獻。

蘇卡馬爾·薩卡爾博士（Dr. Sukamal Sarkar）是一位農業科學家，現任拉馬克里希納使命維韋卡南達教育與研究院（Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute）農藝學助理教授。作為一位傑出的研究者，他於2025年被斯坦福大學和愛思唯爾評選為全球前2%科學家，這證明了他的全球影響力和引用影響。薩卡爾博士專注於作物系統建模、農業氣象學和氣候智慧型農業。他的專業在於將長期田野實驗與基於過程的模擬模型（特別是APSIM框架）相結合，以優化沿海和乾旱農業生態系統的決策支持。薩卡爾博士與CSIRO和IRRI等國際夥伴的合作工作，促成了溫室氣體減排和養分管理方面的重大進展。在學術任期之前，他曾擔任西孟加拉邦政府的農業助理主任，架起高層研究與大規模推廣計劃之間的橋樑。作為一位多產的作者，他擁有超過100篇同行評審的出版物，其工作已獲得超過3,700次引用（h指數29）。目前，他領導著由國際機構（ACIAR、DFAT、SWISSAID、IRRI）資助的多學科項目，旨在加強脆弱農業社區的氣候韌性和可持續生計。

考希克·布拉馬查里博士（Dr. Koushik Brahmachari）擔任印度西孟加拉邦比丹·昌德拉農業大學（Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, BCKV）農藝學系教授，並曾擔任該校的註冊主任和推廣教育主任。布拉馬查里博士擁有豐富的學術背景，對該領域做出了重要貢獻，發表了超過125篇科學文章於知名的國內外期刊。他的專業知識不僅限於學術研究，還參與了十六個國內外研究項目，這些項目涵蓋了農業創新各個方面，包括新型農業技術和經驗的開發、測試及廣泛實施。值得注意的是，布拉馬查里博士在推進印度西孟加拉邦的蘇丹班地區農業可持續性方面發揮了關鍵作用。在十多年的時間裡，他積極參與了針對沿海鹽鹼環境的創新技術的推廣，這些努力是在ACIAR支持的研究項目下進行的，進一步彰顯了他對影響力農業發展的承諾。