African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6865

Full Length Research Paper

Rhizosphere microflora of noni (Morinda citrifolia) as influenced by organic manures and drip irrigation

S. Muthu Kumar* and V. Ponnuswami
Horticultural College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Periyakulam, Theni District- 625604, Tamil Nadu, India.
Email: [email protected]

  •  Accepted: 04 December 2013
  •  Published: 09 January 2014

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