Journal of
Medicinal Plants Research

  • Abbreviation: J. Med. Plants Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0875
  • DOI: 10.5897/JMPR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 3835

Full Length Research Paper

Arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis in the maximization of the concentration of foliar biomolecules in pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) seedlings

Lauro Gonzaga da Silva
  • Lauro Gonzaga da Silva
  • Programa de Pós-Graduação em Horticultura Irrigada, Universidade do Estado da Bahia, Av. Dr. Edgard Chastinet, s/n, Bairro São Geraldo, CEP.: 48.905-680 Juazeiro, BA – Brazil.
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Lindete Míria Vieira Martins
  • Lindete Míria Vieira Martins
  • Programa de Pós-Graduação em Horticultura Irrigada, Universidade do Estado da Bahia, Av. Dr. Edgard Chastinet, s/n, Bairro São Geraldo, CEP.: 48.905-680 Juazeiro, BA – Brazil.
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Fábio Sérgio Barbosa da Silva
  • Fábio Sérgio Barbosa da Silva
  • Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biologia Celular e Molecular Aplicada, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade de Pernambuco, Rua Arnóbio Marques, 310, Santo Amaro – 50100130 - Recife, PE - Brazil.
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  •  Received: 24 June 2014
  •  Accepted: 14 July 2014
  •  Published: 25 July 2014

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