Comparative study of two cryotechniques to elucidate real functional aspects of legume nodules development

Journal of Plant Physiology

Volumn 150, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 428-436

  De Felipe, M R ^a   Lucas, M M ^a   Lechaire, J P ^a   Nicolas, G ^a   Fernandez Pascual, M ^a   Pozuelo, J M ^a  

^a INSTITUTO DE CIENCIAS AGRARIAS   (Spain)

Author keywords

Cryofixation; legume; Lupinus; nitrogen fixation; nodule; Phaseolus

Indexed keywords

LUPINUS; LUPINUS ALBUS; PHASEOLUS (ANGIOSPERM); PHASEOLUS VULGARIS;

EID: 0030953896     PISSN: 01761617     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0176-1617(97)80093-4     Document Type: Article

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