Evolution of humic substances from unripe compost during incubation with lignolytic or cellulolytic microorganisms and effects on the lettuce growth promotion mediated by Azotobacter chroococcum

Biology and Fertility of Soils

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 59-65

  Requena, N ^a   Baca, T M ^a   Azcon R ^a  

^a CSIC   (Spain)

Author keywords

Azotobacter chroococcum; Bacillus spp.; Compost; Humic substances; Lactuca sativa; Ligno cellulolysis; Ligno cellulolytic microorganisms; Trichoderma viride

Indexed keywords

AZOTOBACTER CHROOCOCCUM;

COMPOST; HUMIFICATION; LETTUCE GROWTH; MICROORGANISM; ORGANIC MATTER; PLANT GROWTH; RHIZOSPHERE;

EID: 85047679892     PISSN: 01782762     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF01420221     Document Type: Article

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