Evidence of rhizobacteria changes associated with the increased growth response of vegetables grown in agrimulch systems

Journal of Vegetable Crop Production

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 53-73

  Khan, Victor A ^a   Stevens, Clauzell ^a   Wilson, Mack A ^b   Brown, James E ^c   Collins, Daniel J ^d   Lu, John Y ^a   Rhoden, Errol G ^a  

^a TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c AUBURN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d Southern University A and M   (United States)

Author keywords

Agriplastic mulch; Endophytic bacteria; Increased growth response; Plasticulture; Rhizobacteria; Row cover; Soil solarization

Indexed keywords

EID: 0041984610     PISSN: 10496467     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J068v06n01_07     Document Type: Article

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