Effect of bio-and chemical fertilization on growth of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) at South Valley Area

Asian Journal of Crop Science

Volumn 2, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 137-146

  Mostafa, Gehan G ^a   Abo Baker, A B A M ^b  

^a SOUTH VALLEY UNIVERSITY   (Egypt)

^b South Valley University   (Egypt)

Author keywords

Azospirillum; Bacillus; Flowering date; Helianthus; Ornamental; Parameters; Yield

Indexed keywords

AZOSPIRILLUM; BACILLUS (BACTERIUM); BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); HELIANTHUS; HELIANTHUS ANNUUS; PAENIBACILLUS POLYMYXA;

EID: 77957347512     PISSN: 19947879     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ajcs.2010.137.146     Document Type: Article

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