Efficacy of bioformulation in germination of seed in crude oil contaminated soil samples

Indian Journal of Environmental Protection

Volumn 29, Issue 12, 2009, Pages 1072-1078

  Saikia, Neelima ^a   Barua, H P Deka ^a   Das, Amp Jyoti ^a   Yein, Rosy ^a  

^a North East Institute of Science and Technology ^*  (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Aeration; Consortia; Degradation; Enhance; Hydrocarbon; Nutrient status; Sludge

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 75349093624     PISSN: 02537141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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