Legume response to rhizobial inoculation in the tropics: Myths and realities

Myths and Science of Soils of the Tropics

Volumn , Issue , 2015, Pages 135-155

  Singleton, P W ^a   Bohlool, B B ^b   Nakao, P L ^a  

^a Family Medicine Residency Program   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Inoculation; Legume response; Promiscuity; Rhizobial inoculation; Tropical legumes; Tropical rhizobia

Indexed keywords

EID: 85101894095     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.2136/sssaspecpub29.c8     Document Type: Chapter

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