Effect of paclobutrazol on microbial biomass, respiration and cellulose decomposition in soil

European Journal of Soil Biology

Volumn 45, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 235-238

  Goncalves I C R ^a   Araujo A S F ^a   Carvalho, E M S ^a   Carneiro, R F V ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF PIAUÍ   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Microorganisms; Plant growth regulator; Soil quality

Indexed keywords

EID: 67349234856     PISSN: 11645563     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejsobi.2009.01.002     Document Type: Article

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