Unit - 2

Microbial associations in phytosphere: rhizosphere – phyllosphere – spermosphere. Mycorrhiza – types and importance to agriculture – organic matter decomposition – humus formation. 

Video Lectures (Watch the video files with headphone for audio clarity and note the points in course journal (CJ), submit the same to course teacher & get signed) (to know what is CJ click HERE). To find the key points that should be there in CJ, click HERE

1. To understand about the concept of phytosphere - Lect-1

2. Phytosphere in turn comprised of rhizosphere, phyllosphere and spermosphere

• To learn individually about rhizosphere - Lect-2

• To learn individually about phyllosphere - Lect-3

• To learn individually about spermosphere - Lect-4

3. Introduction to mycorhiza - Lect-5

• To learn detail about Endomycorrhiza - Lect-6

• To learn in detail about Ectomycorrhiza - Lect-7

4.  To understand about the organic matter decomposition in soil  Lect 8A and Lect 8B     

5. To understand about the humus formation and its importance in soil - Lect-9