16S rDNA Profiling to Reveal the Influence of Seed-Applied Biostimulants on the Rhizosphere of Young Maize Plants

In an open field trial on two agricultural soils in NW Italy, the impact of two seed-applied biostimulants on the rhizosphere bacterial community of young maize plants was evaluated. The 16S rDNA profiling was carried out on control and treated plant rhizosphere samples collected at the 4-leaf stage...

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Main Authors: Giovanna Visioli, Anna Maria Sanangelantoni, Teofilo Vamerali, Cristian Dal Cortivo, Massimo Blandino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-06-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/23/6/1461