Single-leaf plantlet bioassays for the study of root morphogenesis and Rhizobium-legume nodulation

Australian Journal of Plant Physiology

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 271-283

  Rolfe, Barry G ^a   McIver, Jan ^a  

^a AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Cotyledon inhibition; Phytohormones; Rhizobium nodL mutant; Rooted cotyledons; Rooted leaves

Indexed keywords

AGROBACTERIUM RHIZOGENES; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); RHIZOBIACEAE; RHIZOBIUM; TRIFOLIUM;

EID: 0001754898     PISSN: 03107841     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/PP9960271     Document Type: Article

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