This book on soil microorganisms and plant growth contains 18 chapters:(1) introduction;(2)
soil as the natural medium for the growth of plants;(3) soil microorganisms;(4) the …

The fourth edition of this book comprises updated chapters on pesticides and biotechnology
in agriculture. The 16 chapters are entitled: introduction; soil, the natural medium for plant …

The book contains chapters on diagnosis of soil health; the soil as a habitat for micro-
organisms; micro-organisms and enzymes in the soil; microbial saprophytes--decomposition …

The first 5 chapters of this book deal with the basic aspects of soil, plant, microbes and their
inter-relationship. In the next 5 chapters the various aspects of biological N fixation, covering …

Publisher Summary The diversity of interests in rhizosphere microbiology has led to a
profusion of experimental techniques and to differences in the expression and interpretation …

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 …

The interactions between different groups of soil microorganisms beneficial to plant growth
and crop yields are reviewed with specific reference to those found in the rhizosphere …

The book is comprised of the following sections: Microbial ecology; The C cycle (including
chapters on the microbiology of cellulose and hemicellulose and on lignin decomposition); …

With respect to the adverse effects of chemical fertilization on the environment and their
related expenses, especially when overused, alternative methods of fertilization have been …

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 …