Characterization of heat resistant mutant strains of Rhizobium sp. [Cajanus] for growth, survival and symbiotic properties

Indian Journal of Microbiology

Volumn 47, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 329-335

  Nehra, Kiran ^a   Yadav, Attar S ^b   Sehrawat, Anita R ^b   Vashishat, R K ^b  

^a CHAUDHARY DEVI LAL UNIVERSITY   (India)

^b CCS HARYANA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Growth; Heat resistant mutants; Rhizobium sp. (Cajanus); Survival; Symbiotic properties

Indexed keywords

CAJANUS; CAJANUS CAJAN; RHIZOBIUM; RHIZOBIUM SP.;

EID: 38149032401     PISSN: 00468991     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12088-007-0060-4     Document Type: Article

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