Research note: Nodulation and nitrogen fixation of Stylosanthes hamata in response to induced drought stress

Arid Land Research and Management

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 157-163

  Woldeyohannes, Wassie Haile ^a   Dasilva, Marie Claire ^b   Gueye, Mamadou ^b,c  

^a Ethiopian Science and Technology Commission   (Ethiopia)

^b Institut Senegalais de Recherches AgrEcoles Dakar   (Senegal)

^c Centre IRD de Bel Air   (Senegal)

Author keywords

15N isotope dilution; Drought stress; Nitrogen fixation; Nodulation; Stylosanthes hamata

Indexed keywords

ALTERNATIVE AGRICULTURE; COVER CROP; CULTIVATION; DILUTION; DROUGHT STRESS; FORAGE; LEGUME; NITROGEN FIXATION; NITROGEN ISOTOPE; NODULATION; RHIZOBACTERIUM;

AFRICA; SENEGAL; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; WEST AFRICA;

BRADYRHIZOBIUM; STYLOSANTHES; STYLOSANTHES HAMATA;

EID: 33947508271     PISSN: 15324982     EISSN: 15324990     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15324980701232894     Document Type: Article

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