The legume inoculant industry and inoculant quality control in Australia: 1953-2003

Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture

Volumn 45, Issue 2-3, 2005, Pages 127-140

  Bullard, G K ^a   Roughley, R J ^b   Pulsford, D J ^b  

^a Bio Care Technology Pty Ltd   (Australia)

^b NONE   (Australia)

Author keywords

AIRCS; ALIRU; Legume inoculant quality; Rhizobia; U DALS

Indexed keywords

INOCULATION;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA; EASTERN HEMISPHERE; WORLD;

RHIZOBIACEAE;

EID: 18844396153     PISSN: 08161089     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/ea03159     Document Type: Review

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