Understanding the mechanistic insight and relevance of root hair-driven rhizobia for developing climate-smart crops

Sudhir Kumar Upadhyay; Prasann Kumar; Devendra Jain

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Understanding the mechanistic insight and relevance of root hair-driven rhizobia for developing climate-smart crops

Sudhir Kumar Upadhyay Prasann Kumar Devendra Jain

Plant Science Vol. 362 pp. 112779 · Elsevier BV

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Sudhir Kumar Upadhyay, Prasann Kumar, Devendra Jain (2026). Understanding the mechanistic insight and relevance of root hair-driven rhizobia for developing climate-smart crops. Plant Science, 362, 112779. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.plantsci.2025.112779

Understanding the mechanistic insight and relevance of root hair-driven rhizobia for developing climate-smart crops

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