African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12488

Full Length Research Paper

Phenotypic characterization and symbiotic effectiveness test of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) rhizobia isolated from Dejen and Aneded Districts, East Gojjam Zone, Amahara Region, Ethiopia

Birhan Aynalem
  • Birhan Aynalem
  • Department of Biotechnology, Debre Markos University, Debre Markos, Ethiopia.
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Tadele Temesgen
  • Tadele Temesgen
  • Department of Biology, Debre Markos University, Debre Markos, Ethiopia.
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Yilkal Bezie
  • Yilkal Bezie
  • Department of Biotechnology, Debre Markos University, Debre Markos, Ethiopia.
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Seble W. Yohannis
  • Seble W. Yohannis
  • Department of Biology, Debre Markos University, Debre Markos, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 19 February 2018
  •  Accepted: 09 April 2018
  •  Published: 06 June 2018

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