African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12486

Full Length Research Paper

A endophytic fungus, Ramichloridium cerophilum, promotes growth of a non-mycorrhizal plant, Chinese cabbage

Ling Xie
  • Ling Xie
  • College of Agriculture, Ibaraki University, 3-21-1 Chuo, Ami, Ibaraki, Japan.
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Erika Usui
  • Erika Usui
  • College of Agriculture, Ibaraki University, 3-21-1 Chuo, Ami, Ibaraki, Japan.
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Kazuhiko Narisawa
  • Kazuhiko Narisawa
  • College of Agriculture, Ibaraki University, 3-21-1 Chuo, Ami, Ibaraki, Japan.
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  •  Received: 13 April 2016
  •  Accepted: 26 May 2016
  •  Published: 22 June 2016

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