Biostimulant activity of two protein hydrolyzates in the growth and nitrogen metabolism of maize seedlings

Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science

Volumn 172, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 237-244

  Ertani, Andrea ^a   Cavani, Luciano ^b   Pizzeghello, Diego ^a   Brandellero, Elena ^c   Altissimo, Adriano ^d   Ciavatta, Claudio ^b   Nardi, Serenella ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PADOVA   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA   (Italy)

^c Ricerca e Sviluppo Ilsa   (Italy)

^d Landlab Studio Associato   (Italy)

Author keywords

Bioassay; Glutamine synthetase; GS isoforms; Nitrate reductase; Peptides

Indexed keywords

MEDICAGO SATIVA; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 65349131174     PISSN: 14368730     EISSN: 15222624     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jpln.200800174     Document Type: Article

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