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

Screening groundnut rhizobia for multiple plant growth promoting activities in Ethiopia

Asnake Beshah
  • Asnake Beshah
  • Department of Cellular, Microbial and Molecular Biology, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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Fassil Assefa
  • Fassil Assefa
  • Department of Cellular, Microbial and Molecular Biology, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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Driba Muleta
  • Driba Muleta
  • Department of Cellular, Microbial and Molecular Biology, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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Gudina Legese
  • Gudina Legese
  • Department of Cellular, Microbial and Molecular Biology, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 20 May 2023
  •  Accepted: 10 August 2023
  •  Published: 30 September 2023

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