Investigation the effect of biofertilizers, phosphate solubilization microorganisms (PSM) and plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) on improvement of quality and quantity in corn (Zea mayz L.)

Advances in Environmental Biology

Volumn 5, Issue 8, 2011, Pages 2182-2185

  Mohammad, Yazdani ^a   Hossin, Bagheri ^a   Abas, Ghanbari Malidarreh ^b  

^a ISLAMIC AZAD UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

^b ISLAMIC AZAD UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Biofertilizers; Corn; Grain yield; PGPR; PSM

Indexed keywords

RHIZOBIALES; ZEA; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 80052277060     PISSN: 19950756     EISSN: 19981066     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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