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Influence of the Rhizospheric Microbiome in Plant Health Management

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The microbiome, a community of microorganisms that inhabit a particular environment, plays a vital role in maintaining the health of plants, humans, and other living beings. In plants, distinct microbiomes are associated with various niches—above ground (in the phyllosphere), in the internal tissues (in the endosphere), and below ground (in the rhizosphere)—of the same plant. The rhizospheric microbiome contains various microbes such as bacteria, fungi, actinomycetes, algae, protozoans, and nematodes. These microbes promote plant growth by nutrient acquisition, suppression of pathogens, and alleviation of abiotic stress.

This chapter reviews the function of the rhizospheric microbiome in plant health management and in sustainable agriculture.

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  1. Trident Sugars Limited, Zaheerabad, Sangareddy, Telangana, India

    Vankayalapati Vijaya Kumar

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  1. Himalayan School of Biosciences, Swami Rama Himalayan University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India

    Vivek Kumar

  2. School of Environmental Science & Engg, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

    Ram Prasad

  3. Centre for Life Sciences, Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India

    Manoj Kumar

  4. Amity Institute of Microbial Technology, Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

    Devendra K. Choudhary

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Kumar, V.V. (2019). Influence of the Rhizospheric Microbiome in Plant Health Management. In: Kumar, V., Prasad, R., Kumar, M., Choudhary, D. (eds) Microbiome in Plant Health and Disease. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-8495-0_10

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