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

Effectiveness of solid carriers on multiplication of bradyrhizobium mutant strain and nodulation of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L)

Nwokocha, A. G.
  • Nwokocha, A. G.
  • Department of Agronomy and Landscape Design, School of Agricultural Sciences, Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria.
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Fagbola, O.
  • Fagbola, O.
  • Department of Agronomy, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
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Daramola, D. S.
  • Daramola, D. S.
  • Department of Agronomy and Landscape Design, School of Agricultural Sciences, Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 02 July 2015
  •  Accepted: 21 December 2015
  •  Published: 29 February 2020

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