Spermosphere
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In plant science, the spermosphere is the zone surrounding a seed where soil, microorganisms, and seed germinating interact.[1] The zone is a small area, typically 1–10 mm from the seed, but varying with seed type, the variety of soil microorganisms, the level of soil moisture, and other factors.[2]
- ^ Schiltz, S.; Gaillard, I.; Pawlicki-Jullian, N.; Thiombiano, B.; Mesnard, F.; Gontier, E. (December 2015). "A review: what is the spermosphere and how can it be studied?". Journal of Applied Microbiology. 119 (6): 1467–1481. doi:10.1111/jam.12946. ISSN 1365-2672. PMID 26332271.
- ^ Beattie, Gwyn A. (2006). "Plant-Associated Bacteria: Survey, Molecular Phylogeny, Genomics and Recent Advances". In Gnanamanickam, Samuel S. (ed.). Plant-associated bacteria. Vol. 1. Springer Publishing. p. 2. doi:10.1007/978-1-4020-4538-7_1. ISBN 978-1-4020-4538-7.