Endophytic Bacteria Colonizing the Petiole of the Desert Plant <i>Zygophyllum dumosum</i> Boiss: Possible Role in Mitigating Stress
<i>Zygophyllum dumosum</i> is a dominant shrub in the Negev Desert whose survival is accomplished by multiple mechanisms including abscission of leaflets to reduce whole plant transpiration while leaving the fleshy, wax-covered petioles alive but dormant during the dry season. Petioles t...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-02-01
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Series: | Plants |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/11/4/484 |