Manganese-mediated resistance to aluminium and antibiotics in strains of Azospirillum brasilense and their interaction with rice genotypes in acid soil

The Journal of Agricultural Science

Volumn 106, Issue 2, 1986, Pages 279-285

  Rai, R ^a  

^a RAJENDRA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (India)

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EID: 84958441328     PISSN: 00218596     EISSN: 14695146     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0021859600063863     Document Type: Article

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