African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 5233

Full Length Research Paper

Effect of 2,4-D treatment and Azospirillum inoculation on growth of Cymbopogon winterianus

Siddhartha Proteem Saikia
  • Siddhartha Proteem Saikia
  • CSIR-North-East Institute of Science and Technology, Jorhat-6, Assam, India.
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Adrita Goswami
  • Adrita Goswami
  • CSIR-North-East Institute of Science and Technology, Jorhat-6, Assam, India.
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Kalpataru Dutta Mudoi
  • Kalpataru Dutta Mudoi
  • CSIR-North-East Institute of Science and Technology, Jorhat-6, Assam, India.
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Animesh Gogoi, Rumi Kotoky
  • Animesh Gogoi, Rumi Kotoky
  • CSIR-North-East Institute of Science and Technology, Jorhat-6, Assam, India.
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Himangshu Lekhak
  • Himangshu Lekhak
  • CSIR-North-East Institute of Science and Technology, Jorhat-6, Assam, India.
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Nabanita Handique
  • Nabanita Handique
  • CSIR-North-East Institute of Science and Technology, Jorhat-6, Assam, India.
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  •  Received: 27 June 2013
  •  Accepted: 23 January 2014
  •  Published: 26 February 2014

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