Microbial Activity in the Rhizosphere. 2006. (Soil Biology, Volume 7). 35 illustr. XVI, 349 p. gr8vo. Hardcover.

Therhizosphere is a very complex environment. The interactions amongmicroorganisms and the plant roots are essential for the nutrition,growth and productivity of the plant. On the other hand, the microorganisms also benefit from their interactions with the plant. Rhizosphere studies are of interest to agriculturists, soil biologists,chemists, microbiologists and molecular biologists. Contents (partly):Methods for Isolation, Enumeration and Characterization of RhizosphereMicroorganisms/ Root Exudates as Determinant of Microbial Biodiversity/Rhizosphere Microbial Community Dynamics/ Rhizotrons and Minirhizotrons/Bacteria in the Rhizosphere/ Beneficial Microorganisms/ BacterialCommunity in Rhizosphere/ Mycorrhizosphere concept/ Molecular Techniquesfor Understanding the Microbial Community/ Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungietc.