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All aerial plant surfaces are inhabited by diverse assemblages of microorganisms. These organisms have profound effects on plant health and thus impact on ecosystem and agricultural functions. Based on proceedidngs from the 8th International Symposium on the microbiology of aerial plant surfaces, held in Oxford 2005. This conference held every 5 years provides a unique opportunity for scientists and specialists from around the world to meet and discuss developments in this field.

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Author:   Mark Bailey (Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, Oxford, UK) ,  Andrew Lilley (Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, Oxford, UK) ,  T. M. Timms-Wilson (Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, Oxford, UK) ,  Peter Spencer-Phillips (University of the West of England, UK)
Publisher:   CABI Publishing
Imprint:   CABI Publishing
Dimensions:   Width: 17.20cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 24.40cm
Weight:   0.916kg
ISBN:  

9781845930615

ISBN 10:   1845930614
Pages:   368
Publication Date:   29 November 2006
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Section I: Biodiversity and Population Genetics of Phyllosphere Communities 1: Phyllosphere Microbiology: A Perspective 2: Microbial Diversity in the Phyllosphere and Rhizosphere of Field Grown Crop Plants: Microbial Specialisation at the Plant Surface 3: Diversity, Scale and Variation of Endophytic Fungi in Leaves of Tropical Plants 4: Microorganisms in the Phyllosphere of Temperate Forest Ecosystems in a Changing Environment Section II: Spatial Distribution and Biofilms 5: Bacterial Biofilm Formation, Adaptation and Fitness 6: Bacterial Assemblages on Plant Surfaces 7: The Role of Plant Genetics in Determining Above- and Below-ground Microbial Communities 8: A Survey of A-L Biofilm Formation and Cellulose Expression Amongst Soil and Plant-Associated Pseudomonas Isolates Section III: Biological Control and Pathogenicity 9: Biological Control of Plant Diseases by Phyllosphere Applied Biological Control Agents 10: Ecophysiology of Biocontrol Agents for Improved Competence in the Phyllosphere 11: Compost Teas: Alternative Approaches to the Biological Control of Plant Diseases Section IV: Gene Expression and Phyllosphere Genomics 12: Molecular Interactions at the Leaf Surface: Xanthomonas and its Host 13: Erwiniae: Genomics and the Secret Life of a Plant Pathogen 14: Host-Pathogen Interactions of Relevance to the Phyllosphere Section V: Leaf Colonisation and Dispersal 15: Effects of Endophytes on Colonisation by Leaf Surface Microbiota 16: Plant Control of Phyllosphere Diversity: Genotype Interactions with Ultraviolet-B Radiation 17: Population Growth and the Landscape Ecology of Microbes on Leaf Surfaces 18: What DNA Microarrays Can Tell Us About Bacterial Diversity: A New Light on an Old Question Section VI: Aerobiology and Plant Surface Microbiology 19: Human Pathogens and the Health Threat of the Phyllosphere 20: Post-harvest Spoilage of Wheat Grains: Malodour Formation and the Infection Process 21: Atmospheric Composition and the Phyllosphere: The Role of Foliar Surfaces in Regulating Biogeochemical Cycles

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M.J. Bailey, A.K. Lilley and T.M. Timms-Wilson are from Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (Oxford) UK, and P.T.N. Spencer-Phillips is from University of the West of England UK.

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