Microbial Activity in the Rhizosphere

The rhizosphere is a very complex environment in which the effects of the plant on soil microorganisms and the effects of the microorganisms on the plant are interacting and are interdependent. Plant root exudates and breakdownproducts attract microbes and feed them and, in turn, the plants often benefit from the microbes. Interactions among microorg- isms and plant roots are essential for nutritional requirements of the plant. Plant growth, development and productivity are largely dependen...