Nitric Oxide and Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria: Common Features Influencing Root Growth and Development

Advances in Botanical Research

Volumn 46, Issue , 2007, Pages 1-33

  Molina Favero, Celeste ^a   Creus, Mónica Cecilia ^a   Lanteri, María Luciana ^a   Correa Aragunde, Natalia ^a   Lombardo, María Cristina ^a   Barassi, Carlos Alberto ^a   Lamattina, Lorenzo ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE MAR DEL PLATA   (Argentina)

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EID: 35348889721     PISSN: 00652296     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S0065-2296(07)46001-3     Document Type: Review

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