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Singh, G., Mukerji, K.G. (2006). Root Exudates as Determinant of Rhizospheric Microbial Biodiversity. In: Mukerji, K.G., Manoharachary, C., Singh, J. (eds) Microbial Activity in the Rhizoshere. Soil Biology, vol 7. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-29420-1_3

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