African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12487

Full Length Research Paper

The nitrogen-fixing Bradyrhizobium elkanii significantly stimulates root development and pullout resistance of Acacia confusa

Jung-Tai Lee
  • Jung-Tai Lee
  • Department of Forestry and Natural Resources, National Chiayi University, Chiayi 60004, R.O.C. Taiwan.
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Sung-Ming Tsai
  • Sung-Ming Tsai
  • Department of Forestry and Natural Resources, National Chiayi University, Chiayi 60004, R.O.C. Taiwan.
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Chung-Hung Lin
  • Chung-Hung Lin
  • Department of Forestry and Natural Resources, National Chiayi University, Chiayi 60004, R.O.C. Taiwan.
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  •  Received: 02 March 2017
  •  Accepted: 18 April 2017
  •  Published: 03 May 2017

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