Rhizobium inoculation induces condition-dependent changes in the flavonoid composition of root exudates from Trifolium subterraneum

Australian Journal of Plant Physiology

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 93-101

  Lawson, Charles G R ^a   Rolfe, Barry G ^a   Djordjevic, Michael A ^a  

^a AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Chalcone synthase; Clover; Defence; Flavonoids; Nodulation

Indexed keywords

TRIFOLIUM SUBTERRANEUM;

EID: 0030037957     PISSN: 03107841     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/PP9960093     Document Type: Article

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