Population dynamics of indigenous and genetically modified rhizobia in the field

New Phytologist

Volumn 133, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 159-171

  Hirsch, Penny R ^a  

^a ROTHAMSTED RESEARCH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bacteria plant interactions; GMO survival; Microbial population dynamics; Rhizobium leguminosarum; Sinorhizobium meliloti

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA- PLANT INTERACTION; GENETICALLY ENGINEERED MICROORGANISM; POPULATION DYNAMICS;

MEDICAGO SATIVA; RHIZOBIUM LEGUMINOSARUM; SINORHIZOBIUM MELILOTI;

EID: 0029775285     PISSN: 0028646X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-8137.1996.tb04351.x     Document Type: Article

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