Identification of pH tolerant Bradyrhizobium japonicum strains and their symbiotic effectiveness in soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] in low nutrient soil

African Journal of Biotechnology

Volumn 4, Issue 7, 2005, Pages 663-666

  Meghvansi, M K ^a   Prasad, Kamal ^a   Mahna, S K ^a  

^a M D S UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Bradyrhizobium japonicum; Identification; Nutrient; pH; Soil; Soybean; Symbiotic effectiveness

Indexed keywords

ALKALINITY; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL GROWTH; BACTERIAL STRAIN; BACTERIUM IDENTIFICATION; BACTERIUM ISOLATE; BACTERIUM ISOLATION; BRADYRHIZOBIUM JAPONICUM; CONTROLLED STUDY; CULTIVAR; EVOLUTIONARY ADAPTATION; GERMINATION; INDIA; INOCULATION; NODULATION; NONHUMAN; OBSERVATION; PLANT NUTRIENT; PLANT ROOT; SOIL; SOYBEAN; VEGETATIVE GROWTH;

BRADYRHIZOBIUM JAPONICUM; GLYCINE MAX;

EID: 22744440497     PISSN: 16845315     EISSN: 16845315     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5897/ajb2005.000-3120     Document Type: Article

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