Rhizosphere and root colonization by bacterial inoculants and their monitoring methods: A critical area in PGPR research

Microbes and Microbial Technology: Agricultural and Environmental Applications

Volumn , Issue , 2011, Pages 363-391

  Ahmad, Farah ^a   Husain, Fohad Mabood ^b   Ahmad, Iqbal ^b  

^a Sardar Bhagwan Singh Post Gratudate Institute of Biomedical Sciences & Research   (India)

^b ALIGARH MUSLIM UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

GFP; Marker gene; Microscopy; Molecular techniques; Monitoring methods; PCR; Rhizobacteria; Rhizosphere colonization

Indexed keywords

EID: 84867690403     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4419-7931-5_14     Document Type: Chapter

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