Transgenic Bt-cotton affects enzyme activity and nutrient availability in a sub-tropical inceptisol

Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science

Volumn 194, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 289-296

  Sarkar, B ^a,b   Patra, A K ^b   Purakayastha, T J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

^b INDIAN AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Nutrient availability; Rhizosphere; Root characteristics; Transgenic Bt cotton

Indexed keywords

BELOWGROUND BIOMASS; COTTON; ENZYME ACTIVITY; GROWTH RESPONSE; INCEPTISOL; MATURATION; NUTRIENT AVAILABILITY; RHIZOSPHERE; SOIL RESPIRATION; TRANSGENIC PLANT;

GOSSYPIUM HIRSUTUM;

EID: 46749156728     PISSN: 09312250     EISSN: 1439037X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-037X.2008.00312.x     Document Type: Article

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