Endophytic microbes in crops: Diversity and beneficial impact for sustainable agriculture

Microbial Inoculants in Sustainable Agricultural Productivity: Vol. 1: Research Perspectives

Volumn , Issue , 2016, Pages 117-143

  Suman, Archna ^a   Nath Yadav, Ajar ^a   Verma, Priyanka ^a  

^a INDIAN AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Biocontrol; Diversity; Endophytic microbes; Plant growth promotion; Sustainable agriculture

Indexed keywords

BACTERIOLOGY; BIOCONTROL; CROPS; ETHYLENE; PLANTS (BOTANY);

AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY; ANTAGONISTIC ACTIVITY; ATMOSPHERIC NITROGEN; DIVERSITY; ENDOPHYTIC BACTERIA; ENDOPHYTIC MICROBES; PLANT GROWTH PROMOTION; SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE;

BACTERIA;

EID: 85006710415     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1007/978-81-322-2647-5_7     Document Type: Chapter

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