Efficacy of new inexpensive cyanobacterial biofertilizer including its shelf-life

World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 73-79

  Jha, M N ^a   Prasad, A N ^a  

^a RAJENDRA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Cyanobacteria; Inoculant; Nutrient balance; Paddy yield; Shelf life

Indexed keywords

CROPS; FERTILIZERS;

CYANOBACTERIA; INOCULANT; NUTRIENT BALANCE; PADDY YIELD; SHELF-LIFE;

BACTERIA;

BACTERIA; FARM CROPS; FERTILIZERS;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); CYANOBACTERIA; NICOTIANA TABACUM;

EID: 33344474548     PISSN: 09593993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11274-005-7024-9     Document Type: Article

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