Conjoint application of bio-organic and inorganic nutrient sources for improving cropping behaviour, soil properties and quality attributes of apricot (Prunus armeniaca)

Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences

Volumn 80, Issue 11, 2010, Pages 981-987

  Singh, V J ^a   Sharma, Som Dev ^a,b   Kumar, Pramod ^a   Bhardwaj, Satish Kumar ^a   Harender, R A J ^a  

^a DR Y S PARMAR UNIVERSITY OF HORTICULTURE AND FORESTRY   (India)

^b Regl Horticultural Research Station   (India)

Author keywords

Biostabilization; Cow urine; Integrated nutrient management; Vermicompost

Indexed keywords

ARBUSCULAR; AZOTOBACTER CHROOCOCCUM; FUNGI; PRUNUS ARMENIACA; PSEUDOMONAS;

EID: 78649617696     PISSN: 00195022     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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