Influence of VAM fungi on growth response of neem (Azadirachta indica)

Journal of Tropical Forest Science

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 531-538

  Sumana, D A ^a   Bagyaraj, D J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES   (India)

Author keywords

Glomus mosseae; Mycorrhizal technology; Nursery inoculation; Symbiotic response

Indexed keywords

BIOMASS; DEFORESTATION; FORESTRY; PLANTS (BOTANY); SCREENING; SOILS;

QUALITY INDEX;

FUNGI;

AZADIRACHTA INDICA; FUNGI; GLOMUS MOSSEAE;

EID: 0242637145     PISSN: 01281283     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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