The rhizosphere is that volume of soil that is influenced by the root. In this area organic
materials are released from the root or seed that result in altered microbial diversity and …

From the microbial point of view, soil is a nutritional desert. In contrast, soil adjacent to roots
(the rhizosphere) is relatively nutrient rich because, depending on plant species, age, and …

Rhizosphere plant–microbe interactions are diverse, spatially and temporally dynamic,
infiuenced by plant, soil biophysical environment, and are critical to plant health and crop …

Plant roots aid the growth and functions of several kinds of microorganisms such as plant
growth-promoting rhizobacteria, mycorrhizal fungi, endophytic bacteria, actinomycetes …

Having worked on symbiotic plant-microbe interactions and molecular microbial ecology for
nearly 30 years, I have become very cognizant and appreciative of the “Black Box” of the …

The soil, the soil rhizophere, and the rhizoplane are marvelously complex and scientifically
interesting ecosystems. The number of microorganisms found in these environments is …

Publisher Summary This chapter discusses the recent advances in rhizosphere microbial
ecology, the impacts of rhizosphere microbial communities on nutrient cycling, and the …

The rhizosphere is a hot spot of microbial interactions as exudates released by plant roots
are a main food source for microorganisms and a driving force of their population density …

The microbial ecology of the rhizosphere relates to the study of interactions of
microorganisms with each other and the environment surrounding the plant root. The …

The book begins with a review of basic concepts of relationships between soil microbes and
plants followed by a description of the soil as a living entity. A brief survey of soil …