Effects of (Azotobacter and Azosprillium) inoculants and chemical fertilizers on growth and productivity of canola (Brassica napus L.)

Asian Journal of Plant Sciences

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 77-82

  Yasari, Esmaeil ^a   Patwardhan, A M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PUNE   (India)

Author keywords

Azosprillium; Azotobecter; Biofertilizer; Canola; Chemical fertilizers

Indexed keywords

AZOTOBACTER; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); BRASSICA NAPUS; BRASSICA NAPUS VAR. NAPUS; TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 33846436413     PISSN: 16823974     EISSN: 18125697     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ajps.2007.77.82     Document Type: Article

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