Impact of commonly used agrochemicals on bacterial diversity in cultivated soils

Indian Journal of Microbiology

Volumn 49, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 223-229

  Ampofo, J A ^a   Tetteh, W ^a   Bello, M ^a  

^a CSIR WATER RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Ghana)

Author keywords

Agrochemicals; Diversity index; Rhizobium

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); BAMBARA; RHIZOBIUM; VIGNA SUBTERRANEA;

EID: 70350188339     PISSN: 00468991     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12088-009-0042-9     Document Type: Article

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