Microbial Ecology of the Soil and Plant Growth describes the soil medium as well as the microorganisms that it harbors and the constraints they undergo.

Features:

• Defines the principal characteristics of the subterranean world and describes the microorganisms that live there as well as the environmental constraints they are subjected to
• Shows how the action of the microorganisms can modify the physico-chemical surroundings, the microbiological equilibria and the growth of plants
• Dwells on a few methods of intervention that would help in limiting the proliferation of harmful microorganisms and how to make the best use of the activity of auxiliary microorganisms

Contents

Part I

• Inert Components
• Living Components of the Soil
• Biological Activity of the Soil
• Effect of Environment on Microorganisms

Part II

• Modifications of Physico-chemical Characteristics of the Environment due to the Effect of Microorganisms
• Interactions between Microorganisms
• Interactions between Microorganisms and Plants

Part III

• Why Intervene?
• Interventions against Unfavourable Organisms
• Utilisation of Auxiliary Microorganism

Index

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