Influence of Calcium Phosphate Nano Gel Fertilizer Composites on germination of crop plants

Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology and Environmental Sciences

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 327-331

  Umarani, R ^a   Mala, R ^a  

^a MEPCO SCHLENK ENGINEERING COLLEGE   (India)

Author keywords

Calcium Phosphate Nano Gel Fertilizer Composite; Mean germination rate and Vigour index; SEM

Indexed keywords

CALCIUM PHOSPHATE; DIPOTASSIUM HYDROGEN PHOSPHATE; FERTILIZER; NANOCOMPOSITE;

AMARANTHUS SPINOSUS; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DILUTION; GEL; GERMINATION; NONHUMAN; OKRA; PEANUT; RICE; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SYNTHESIS;

EID: 84882310505     PISSN: 09723005     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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