Aerial plant surface microbiology

Cuticle Permeability Studies: A Model for Estimating Leaching of Plant Metabolites to Leaf Surfaces p. 1
Nutrients on the Leaf Surface p. 25
Microbial Attachment to Plant Aerial Surfaces p. 43
Bacterial hrp and Avirulence Genes Are Key Determinants in Plant-Pathogen Interactions p. 59
Host Response to Introduction of Antagonistic Yeasts Used for Control of Postharvest Decay p. 73
Coevolution between Plants and Pathogens of Their Aerial Tissues p. 91
Gene Transfer between Micro-Organisms in the Phyllosphere p. 103
Microbial Interactions Preventing Fungal Growth on Senescent and Necrotic Aerial Plant Surfaces p. 125
Antagonism and Synergism in the Plant Surface Colonisation Strategies of Fungi p. 139
Role of Immigration and Other Processes in Determining Epiphytic Bacterial Populations: Implications for Disease Management p. 155
Integrated Control of Botrytis cinerea on Greenhouse Tomatoes p. 169
The Role of Plant Surface Bacteria in the Hygienic and Market Quality of Minimally Processed Vegetables p. 191
Microbiology of Grape Surfaces and Its Importance for Wine Quality p. 209
Plant Surface Micro-Organisms as Sources of Compounds Toxic for Humans and Domestic Animals p. 221
The Effect of Leaf Age and Position on the Dynamics of Microbial Populations on Aerial Plant Surfaces p. 233
Spatial and Temporal Variations in Size and Phenotypic Structure of Populations of Pseudomonas syringae on Fruit Trees p. 249
Quantifying Microbial Competition on Leaves p. 265
Predicting Behavior of Phyllosphere Bacteria in the Growth Chamber from Field Studies p. 277
Phyllosphere Ecology: Past, Present, and Future p. 285
Contributors p. 295
Index p. 299