Effect of chitinolytic PGPR on growth, yield and physiological attributes of banana (Musa spp.) under field conditions

Applied Soil Ecology

Volumn 45, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 71-77

  Kavino, M ^a   Harish, S ^b   Kumar, N ^a   Saravanakumar, D ^b   Samiyappan, R ^b  

^a Research Institute   (India)

^b TAMIL NADU AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Growth; Musa spp.; Physiology and yield; Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR)

Indexed keywords

MUSA; PSEUDOMONAS FLUORESCENS; RHIZOBIALES;

EID: 77950861204     PISSN: 09291393     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.apsoil.2010.02.003     Document Type: Article

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