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In the context of increasing international concern for food and environmental quality, use of Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) for reducing chemical inputs in agriculture is a potentially important issue. PGPR are root-colonizing bacteria that exert beneficial effects on plant growth and development, but they can be also employed in the control of plant pathogens, for enhancing the efficiency of fertilizers, and for degrading xenobiotic compounds. This book provides an update by renowned international experts on the most recent advances in the ecology of these important bacteria, the application of innovative methodologies for their study, their interaction with the host plant, and their potential application in agriculture. Reprinted from European Journal of Plant Pathology, Volume 119, No. 3, 2007.

Life Sciences. --- Plant Pathology. --- Bacteriology. --- Life sciences. --- Plant diseases. --- Sciences de la vie --- Bactériologie --- Plantes --- Maladies et fléaux --- Substance de croissance végétale --- plant growth substances --- Stimulant de croissance végétale --- Plant growth stimulants --- Rhizobactérie --- Rhizobacteria --- Rhizosphère --- Rhizosphere --- Contrôle de maladies --- Disease control --- Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria. --- Rhizosphere. --- Science: Biology -- Natural History. --- Botany --- Agriculture --- Earth & Environmental Sciences --- Plant Sciences --- Agriculture - General --- Plant Physiology --- Botany. --- Botanical science --- Phytobiology --- Phytography --- Phytology --- Plant biology --- Plant science --- PGPR (Bacteria) --- Plant pathology. --- Biology --- Natural history --- Plants --- Growth (Plants) --- Microbiology --- Communicable diseases in plants --- Crop diseases --- Crops --- Diseases of plants --- Microbial diseases in plants --- Pathological botany --- Pathology, Vegetable --- Phytopathology --- Plant pathology --- Vegetable pathology --- Agricultural pests --- Crop losses --- Diseased plants --- Phytopathogenic microorganisms --- Plant pathologists --- Plant quarantine --- Pathology --- Diseases and pests --- Diseases --- Wounds and injuries

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PGPR have gained world wide importance and acceptance for agricultural benefits. These microorganisms are the potential tools for sustainable agriculture and the trend for the future. Scientific researches involve multidisciplinary approaches to understand adaptation of PGPR to the rhizosphere, mechanisms of root colonization, effects on plant physiology and growth, biofertilization, induced systemic resistance, biocontrol of plant pathogens, production of determinants etc. Biodiversity of PGPR and mechanisms of action for the different groups: diazotrophs, bacilli, pseudomonads, and rhizobia are shown. Effects of physical, chemical and biological factors on root colonization and the proteomics perspective on biocontrol and plant defence mechanism is discussed. Visualization of interactions of pathogens and biocontrol agents on plant roots using autofluorescent protein markers has provided more understanding of biocontrol process. Commercial formulations and field applications of PGPR are detailed.

Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria. --- Rhizosphere. --- PGPR (Bacteria) --- Rhizobacteria --- Growth (Plants) --- Roots (Botany) --- Soils --- animal growth promoters --- Root systems --- Disease control --- Biological control --- Fertilizer application --- Nitrogen fixation --- Agriculture. --- Microbiology. --- Bacteriology. --- Plant diseases. --- Botany. --- Life sciences. --- Plant Pathology. --- Plant Sciences. --- Life Sciences, general. --- Biosciences --- Sciences, Life --- Science --- Botanical science --- Phytobiology --- Phytography --- Phytology --- Plant biology --- Plant science --- Biology --- Natural history --- Plants --- Botany --- Communicable diseases in plants --- Crop diseases --- Crops --- Diseases of plants --- Microbial diseases in plants --- Pathological botany --- Pathology, Vegetable --- Phytopathology --- Plant pathology --- Vegetable pathology --- Agricultural pests --- Crop losses --- Diseased plants --- Phytopathogenic microorganisms --- Plant pathologists --- Plant quarantine --- Microbiology --- Microbial biology --- Microorganisms --- Farming --- Husbandry --- Industrial arts --- Life sciences --- Food supply --- Land use, Rural --- Pathology --- Diseases and pests --- Diseases --- Wounds and injuries --- Plant pathology. --- Plant science. --- Floristic botany