Root-associated bacteria: Rhizoplane and endosphere

Abstract

Root-associated microbiota, primarily from the region of rhizoplane and endosphere, have an influential role for promoting plant growth and development. These microbial communities either directly or indirectly affect the root and subsequently the whole plant. However, several studies have been conducted to explore the hidden bacterial world found in rhizoplane and endosphere through several novel techniques for determining their role in enhancing plant growth. In the following sections of this chapter, we are going to discuss the present status of root-associated microbial research.