Cyanogenic glycosides and the fate of cyanide in soil

Australian Journal of Crop Science

Volumn 4, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 223-237

  Ubalua, Alfred O ^a  

^a National Root Crops Research Institute Umudike   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Biodegradation; Biofilm; Compartmentation; Environment; Microorganisms; Rhizospere; Siderophores

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); FUNGI; HEXAPODA;

EID: 77954768907     PISSN: 18352693     EISSN: 18352707     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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