Significance of Belowground Microbial-Rhizosphere Interactions

Soil is considered as a reservoir for microorganisms. A small fraction of soil consists millions of microbes, and microbial activity is referred as maximum near the root zone simply referred as rhizosphere zone. The rhizosphere is defined as the soil zone that exists near the plant roots. Due to plant roots and soil interaction, microbial activity is found maximum in the area. As they are referred as the most active, microbes play a defined role in soil and plant health. This chapter aimed to focus on microbial diversity in the rhizosphere zone and its significance to the crop and soil. A diverse population of microbes associated with different activities in the rhizosphere zone is discussed in detail in this chapter.