Age of peat-based lupin and chickpea inoculants in relation to quality and efficacy

Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture

Volumn 45, Issue 2-3, 2005, Pages 183-188

  Hartley, E J ^a   Gemell, L G ^a   Slattery, J F ^b   Howieson, J G ^c   Herridge, D F ^a  

^a NSW DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES   (Australia)

^b Rutherglen Research Institute   (Australia)

^c MURDOCH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Legume; Nodulation; Rhizobia; Shelf life

Indexed keywords

INOCULATION;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA; EASTERN HEMISPHERE; WORLD;

CICER ARIETINUM; RHIZOBIACEAE;

EID: 18844428882     PISSN: 08161089     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/ea03158     Document Type: Article

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