Response of green gram and pigeonpea to Bradyrhizobium-inoculation and soil moisture conservation practice

Indian Journal of Microbiology

Volumn 44, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 215-217

  Venkateswarlu, B ^a  

^a CENTRAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR DRYLAND AGRICULTURE   (India)

Author keywords

Bradyrhizobium; Green gram; Inoculation; Pigeon pea; Water stress

Indexed keywords

BRADYRHIZOBIUM; CAJANUS CAJAN; VIGNA RADIATA VAR. RADIATA;

EID: 26844527039     PISSN: 00468991     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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