Effects of cross host species inoculation of nitrogen-fixing endophytes on growth and leaf physiology of maize

GCB Bioenergy

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 408-418

  Knoth, Jenny L ^a   Kim, Soo Hyung ^a   Ettl, Gregory J ^a   Doty, Sharon L ^a  

^a University of Washington   (United States)

Author keywords

Biomass; Diazotrophic endophytes; N fixation; Poplar; Sweet corn; Willow; Zea mays

Indexed keywords

BIOMASS; CROPS; CULTIVATION; FORESTRY; GRAIN (AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT); NITROGEN FERTILIZERS; NITROGEN FIXATION; NUTRIENTS; PHYSIOLOGY;

DIAZOTROPHIC ENDOPHYTES; N-FIXATION; POPLAR; SWEET CORNS; WILLOW; ZEA MAYS;

ECOLOGY;

POPULUS; POPULUS TRICHOCARPA; SALIX; SALIX SITCHENSIS; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 84878722837     PISSN: 17571693     EISSN: 17571707     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/gcbb.12006     Document Type: Article

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