Organic matrix based slow release fertilizer enhances plant growth, nitrate assimilation and seed yield of Indian mustard (Brassica juncea L.)

Journal of Environmental Biology

Volumn 32, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 619-624

  Sharma, Vinod K ^a   Singh, Rana P ^b  

^a Sobhasaria Engineering College Sikar   (India)

^b BABASAHEB BHIMRAO AMBEDKAR UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Brassica juncea; Chemical fertilizer; Organic matrix; Seed yield; Slow release fertilizer

Indexed keywords

CLAY SOIL; COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; CROP RESIDUE; CROP YIELD; DICOTYLEDON; ENZYME ACTIVITY; FERTILIZER APPLICATION; GROWTH RATE; IMMOBILIZATION; LABORATORY METHOD; NEEM; NITRATE; ORGANIC FARMING; RHIZOSPHERE; RICE;

ACACIA; AZADIRACHTA INDICA; BRASSICA JUNCEA; PUSA;

EID: 80655136068     PISSN: 02548704     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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