Effectiveness of organic-/bio-fertilizer supplemented with chemical fertilizers for improving soil water retention, aggregate stability, growth and nutrient uptake of Maize (Zea mays L.)

Journal of Sustainable Agriculture

Volumn 31, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 57-77

  Ahmad, Rizwan ^a   Arshad, Muhammad ^a   Khalid, Azeem ^a   Zahir, Zahir A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE   (Pakistan)

Author keywords

ACC deaminase; Aggregation; Composting; Nutrients uptake; Organic waste; Rhizobacteria; Water conservation

Indexed keywords

PSEUDOMONAS FLUORESCENS; RHIZOBIALES; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 49249127008     PISSN: 10440046     EISSN: 15407578     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J064v31n04_05     Document Type: Article

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