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Morphological and genetic characterization of endophytic bacteria isolated from roots of different maize genotypes.
Microbial ecology - 1 Jan 2013
Ikeda Angela Cristina, Bassani Luciana Lange, Adamoski Douglas, Stringari Danyelle, Cordeiro Vanessa Kava, Glienke Chirlei, Steffens Maria Berenice Reynaud, Hungria Mariangela, Galli-Terasawa Lygia Vitoria
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Maize is one of the most important crops worldwide, and in Brazil, the state of Paraná stands as its largest producer. The crop demands high inputs of N fertilizers, therefore all strategies aiming to optimize the grain production with lower inputs are very relevant. Endophytic bacteria have a high potential to increment maize grain yield by means of input via biological nitrogen fixation and/or plant growth...
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