Application of biochemical studies to improving nitrogen fixation

Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture

Volumn 41, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 403-416

  Vance, C P ^a   Lamb, J F S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

Author keywords

Carbon assimilation; Molecular; Nitrogen assimilation; Plant breeding; Root nodules

Indexed keywords

FRANKIA; GENETIC IMPROVEMENT; GENETIC INTERACTION; GERMPLASM; NITROGEN FIXATION; RHIZOBIUM; SYMBIOSIS;

BIOCHEMISTRY; NITROGEN FIXATION; RHIZOBACTERIUM; SYMBIOSIS;

MEDICAGO SATIVA;

EID: 0034996311     PISSN: 08161089     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/EA00007     Document Type: Review

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