Effect of diazotrophs (Rhizobium and azatebactor) on growth of maize (Zea mays L.) and accumulation of lead (Pb) in different plant parts

Pakistan Journal of Botany

Volumn 42, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 4363-4370

  Hadi, Fazal ^a,b   Bano, Asghari ^a  

^a QUAID I AZAM UNIVERSITY   (Pakistan)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AZOTOBACTER CHROOCOCCUM; RHIZOBIUM; RHIZOBIUM LEGUMINOSARUM; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 78751470449     PISSN: 05563321     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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