Methods for the continuous measurement of O2 consumption and H2 production by nodulated legume root systems

Journal of Experimental Botany

Volumn 49, Issue 323, 1998, Pages 1041-1047

  Witty, John F ^a   Minchin, Frank R ^a  

^a ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Hydrogen production; Nitrogen fixation; Oxygen uptake; Respiratory quotient; Root nodules

Indexed keywords

GLYCINE MAX;

EID: 0031838888     PISSN: 00220957     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jxb/49.323.1041     Document Type: Article

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