Differential effects of nitrate and ammonium supply on nodule initiation, development, and distribution on roots of pea (Pisum sativum)

Canadian Journal of Botany

Volumn 84, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 893-903

  Bollman, Mavis I ^a   Vessey, J Kevin ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA   (Canada)

^b SAINT MARY S UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Ammonium; Development; N2 fixation; Nitrate; Nodulation; Pea

Indexed keywords

AMMONIUM COMPOUNDS; CONCENTRATION (PROCESS); NITRATES;

DRY MASS (DM); N2 FIXATION; NODULATION; NODULATION RESPONSE;

CROPS;

AMMONIUM; HYDROPONICS; INOCULATION; LEGUME; NITRATE; NITROGEN FIXATION; NODULATION; VINE;

AMMONIUM COMPOUNDS; CONCENTRATION; FARM CROPS; NITRATES;

PISUM SATIVUM;

EID: 33750587417     PISSN: 00084026     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/B06-027     Document Type: Article

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