Alternative mechanism for the evaluation of indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) production by Azospirillum brasilense strains and its effects on the germination and growth of maize seedlings

Journal of Microbiology

Volumn 51, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 590-597

  Masciarelli, Oscar ^a   Urbani, Lucia ^a   Reinoso, Herminda ^b   Luna, Virginia ^a  

^a National University of Rio Cuarto Laboratorio de Fisiologia Vegetal   (Argentina)

^b DEPARTAMENTO DE QUÍMICA   (Argentina)

Author keywords

A. brasilense; indole 3 acetic acid; inoculation; maize roots; plant growth promoting activity

Indexed keywords

AZOSPIRILLUM BRASILENSE; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); ZEA MAYS;

INDOLEACETIC ACID; INDOLEACETIC ACID DERIVATIVE; TRYPTOPHAN;

ARTICLE; AZOSPIRILLUM BRASILENSE; CHEMISTRY; CULTURE MEDIUM; DRUG EFFECT; GERMINATION; MAIZE; METABOLISM; MICROBIOLOGY; PLANT DEVELOPMENT; SEEDLING;

AZOSPIRILLUM BRASILENSE; CULTURE MEDIA; GERMINATION; INDOLEACETIC ACIDS; PLANT DEVELOPMENT; SEEDLING; TRYPTOPHAN; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 84888014244     PISSN: 12258873     EISSN: 19763794     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12275-013-3136-3     Document Type: Article

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