Phenotypic characteristics and composition of rhizobia associated with woody legumes growing in diverse Kenyan conditions

Plant and Soil

Volumn 188, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 65-75

  Odee, D W ^a   Sutherland, J M ^b   Makatiani, E T ^a   McInroy, S G ^b   Sprent, J I ^b  

^a KENYA FORESTRY RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Kenya)

^b UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Acacia species; Biodiversity; Bradyrhizobium; Kenya; Rhizobia; Rhizobium; Trap host

Indexed keywords

BIODIVERSITY; RHIZOBIA; TRAP HOST; WOODY LEGUME;

KENYA;

ACACIA; BRADYRHIZOBIUM; FABACEAE; MIMOSACEAE; PHASEOLUS VULGARIS; RHIZOBIUM;

EID: 0030614052     PISSN: 0032079X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1004204413140     Document Type: Article

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