Microbial Ecology of Soil and Plant Growth

List of contents

Part I: Inert Components; Living Components of the Soil; Biological Activity of the Soil; Effect of Environment on MicroorganismsPart II: Modifications of Physico-chemical Characteristics of the Environment due to the Effect of Microorganisms; Interactions between Microorganisms; Interactions between Microorganisms and PlantsPart III: Why Intervene?; Interventions against Unfavourable Organisms; Utilisation of Auxiliary Microorganism?; References

About the author

Pierre Davet

Summary

Pierre Davet describes the subterranean world and the micro-organisms to be found there, then shows how micro-organisms can modify the physico-chemical environment, the microbiological equilibria and can affect the growth of plants, before discussing both interventions and the utilization of these organisms.

Product details

• Authors: Pierre Davet, Davet Pierre
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2017
• EAN: 9781138401556
• ISBN: 978-1-138-40155-6
• No. of pages: 408
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Agriculture, horticulture; forestry, fishing, food; SCIENCE / Life Sciences / General, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / General, Agricultural science, Agriculture & Related Industries, Agribusiness and primary industries, Soil science, sedimentology, Sedimentology and pedology