Interactions of Azospirillum spp. in soils: A review

Biology and Fertility of Soils

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 246-256

  Bashan, Y ^a  

^a Ctr for Biolo Res Northwest (CIB)   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Azospirillum; Motility; Plant growth promoting bacteria; Root exudates; Soil bacteria

Indexed keywords

BACTERIUM ISOLATION; CLAY; PH; RHIZOSPHERE; SAND; SOIL POLLUTION;

SOIL MICROORGANISM;

AZOSPIRILLUM; BDELOVIBRIO; BRADYRHIZOBIUM;

EID: 0032801174     PISSN: 01782762     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s003740050549     Document Type: Review

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