Effect of the expression of Escherichia coli fhuA gene in Rhizobium sp. IC3123 and ST1 in planta: Its role in increased nodule occupancy and function in pigeon pea

Applied Soil Ecology

Volumn 43, Issue 2-3, 2009, Pages 185-190

  Geetha, R ^a   Desai, Anjana J ^a   Archana, G ^a  

^a M S UNIVERSITY OF BARODA   (India)

Author keywords

E. coli fhuA expression in rhizobia; Ferrichrome uptake; Nodule occupancy; Pigeon pea rhizobia; Siderophores

Indexed keywords

CAJANUS CAJAN; ESCHERICHIA COLI; RHIZOBIACEAE; RHIZOBIUM; RHIZOBIUM SP.; USTILAGO MAYDIS;

EID: 70349761228     PISSN: 09291393     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.apsoil.2009.07.005     Document Type: Article

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