Development of multifunctional biofertilizer formulation from indigenous microorganisms and evaluation of their N2-fixing capabilities on Chinese cabbage using 15N tracer technique

Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 673-679

  Phua, C K H ^a   Abdul Wahid, A N ^a   Abdul Rahim, K ^a  

^a MALAYSIAN NUCLEAR AGENCY   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Compost; Indigenous micro organisms; Isotopic tracer technique; Multifunctional biofertilizer; N 15 labelled fertilizer

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); BRASSICA RAPA SUBSP. PEKINENSIS; ELAEIS;

EID: 84869831611     PISSN: 15113701     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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