The Rhizosphere and Its Management To Improve Plant Growth

• Published in: Advances in Agronomy Vol. 66; pp. 1 - 102
• Main Authors: Bowen, G.D., Rovira, A.D.
• Format: Book Chapter Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Science & Technology 1999
• Subjects: crop management; crop production; crop rotation; growth; inoculum density; literature reviews; plant physiology; rhizosphere; roots; soil microorganisms; uptake

The chapter presents a discussion on both rhizosphere and rhizoplane. Rhizosphere is defined as the soil adjacent to roots with a different physical, chemical, and biological environment from the bulk soil. The rhizoplane is defined as the actual root surface or soil interface. The chapter describes...