PCR studies on genetic diversity of rhizobial strains

International Journal of Agriculture and Biology

Volumn 10, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 505-510

  Sajjad, Muhammad ^a   Malik, Tanwir Ahmad ^a   Arshad, Muhammad ^a   Zahir, Zahir Ahmad ^a   Yusuf, Fauzia ^b   Sajid Ur Rahmani, ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE   (Pakistan)

^b NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY AND GENETIC ENGINEERING NIBGE   (Pakistan)

^c AYUB AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Pakistan)

Author keywords

Genetic diversity; PCR; Rhizobial strains

Indexed keywords

LENS CULINARIS;

EID: 51149118682     PISSN: 15608530     EISSN: 18149596     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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