Some factors that contribute to poor survival of rhizobia on preinoculated legume seed

Crop and Pasture Science

Volumn 63, Issue 9, 2012, Pages 858-865

  Hartley, E J ^a   Gemell, L G ^a   Deaker, R ^b  

^a NSW DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Coated seed; Legume; Pasture; Preinoculation; Rhizobia

Indexed keywords

DESICCATION; DYE; LEGUME; POLYMER; RHIZOBACTERIUM; SEED; SURVIVAL; WATER QUALITY;

RHIZOBIACEAE;

EID: 84872224901     PISSN: 18360947     EISSN: 18365795     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/CP12132     Document Type: Conference Paper

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