Effects of biofertilizers (Azotobacter and nitroxine) and different rates of chemical fertilizers on some attributes of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.)Walp.)

Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 664-667

  Farahvash, Farhad ^a   Mirshekari, Bahram ^a   Niosha, Zahra ^a  

^a ISLAMIC AZAD UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Azotobacter; Biofertilizer; Cowpea; Nitroxine

Indexed keywords

BIOFERTILIZER; CHEMICAL FERTILIZER; FERTILIZER; NITROGEN; PROTEIN; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG; UREA;

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; COWPEA; DRY WEIGHT; IRAN; NONHUMAN; PLANT GROWTH; PLANT HEIGHT; PLANT LEAF; PLANT SEED; PLANT YIELD; SEASONAL VARIATION; SOIL FERTILIZATION;

AZOTOBACTER; VIGNA UNGUICULATA;

EID: 77952848397     PISSN: 14590255     EISSN: 14590263     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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