Effect of extremely high frequency Electromagnetic fields on the microbiological community in rhizosphere of plants

International Agrophysics

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 71-74

  Ratushnyak, A A ^a   Andreeva, M G ^a   Morozova, O V ^a   Morozov, G A ^b   Trushin, M V ^c,d  

^a Research Institute for Problems of Ecology and Mineral Wealth Use of Tatarstan Academy of Sciences   (Russian Federation)

^b KAZAN NATIONAL RESEARCH TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY NAMED AFTER A N TUPOLEV KAI   (Russian Federation)

^c KAZAN FEDERAL UNIVERSITY   (Russian Federation)

^d KAZAN INSTITUTE OF BIOCHEMISTRY AND BIOPHYSICS   (Russian Federation)

Author keywords

Electromagnetic fields; Presowing treatment; Rhizosphere microflora

Indexed keywords

ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD; GERMINATION; GROWTH RESPONSE; MICROBIAL ACTIVITY; MICROBIAL COMMUNITY; NITROGEN FIXATION; RHIZOBACTERIUM; RHIZOSPHERE;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); PINUS SYLVESTRIS;

EID: 42249103057     PISSN: 02368722     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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