Uptake and metabolism of nitrate in mycorrhizal plants as affected by water availability and N concentration in soil

European Journal of Soil Science

Volumn 59, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 131-138

  Azcon R ^a   Rodriguez R ^a   Amora Lazcano, E ^a   Ambrosano, E ^a  

^a CSIC   (Spain)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARBUSCULAR MYCORRHIZA; ASSIMILATION EFFICIENCY; BIOAVAILABILITY; COLONIZATION; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DICOTYLEDON; DROUGHT; ENZYME ACTIVITY; FERTILIZER APPLICATION; METABOLISM; NITRATE; NUTRIENT UPTAKE; PHOSPHORUS; SOIL NITROGEN; WATER AVAILABILITY;

ARBUSCULAR; LACTUCA;

EID: 40349087429     PISSN: 13510754     EISSN: 13652389     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2389.2007.00962.x     Document Type: Article

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