Application of Rhizobium sp. BHURC01 and plant growth promoting Rhizobactria on nodulation, plant biomass and yields of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.)

International Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 148-156

  Verma, J P ^a   Yadav, J ^a   Tiwari, Kavindra Nath ^a  

^a BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Azotobacter chroococcum; Bacillus megaterium; Co inoculation; IAA; Pseudomonas fluorescens; Yield

Indexed keywords

AZOTOBACTER CHROOCOCCUM; BACILLUS MEGATERIUM; CICER ARIETINUM; PSEUDOMONAS FLUORESCENS; RHIZOBIALES; RHIZOBIUM; RHIZOBIUM SP.;

EID: 77950151876     PISSN: 18164897     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ijar.2010.148.156     Document Type: Article

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