pstrongYour garden's little helpers - the role of microbes in growing great plantsstrongp pMicroscopic organisms are as important to plant growth as water and light. emMicrobe Science for Gardeners emhighlights the essential role of microbes in plant biosystems and soil health, provides practical how-to gardening advice for enhancing plant microbiomes, and debunks common gardening myths.p pThis accessible guide goes beyond soil biology to examine the crucial role of microorganisms in cultivating a productive garden. Coverage includes p ulliThe vital interrelationships in microbe populations and between microbes and plantsli liUnderstanding microbes such as bacteria, yeast, mycorrhizal fungi, and protozoa, both in the rhizosphere and above groundli liScientific breakthroughs about microbes that live in the leaves and roots of plants, forming symbiotic relationshipsli liHow practices such as tilling, crop rotation, and mulching affect the microbe communityli liHow the savvy gardener can