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Soil bacteria of genus Azospirillum live in association with the roots zones of grasses and others plants, among which are the economical important culture plants corn, wheat, barley, rye, oat, and rice. There are several reports indicating that Azospirillum can stimulate the growth of the host plant by nitrogen fixation and production of plant growth regulators as indoleacetic acid (IAA).
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Baca, B.E., Soto-Urzua, L., Xochihua-Corona, Y.G., Garcia, A.C. (1991). Characterization and Regulation of Two Enzymatic Activities Involved in Biosynthesis of Indoleacetic Acid in Azospirillum Brasilense UAP 14 Strain. In: Polsinelli, M., Materassi, R., Vincenzini, M. (eds) Nitrogen Fixation. Developments in Plant and Soil Sciences, vol 48. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-3486-6_65
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