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

Soil microbial properties, growth and productivity of pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum L.) as influenced by moisture management and zinc fortification under rainfed conditions

G.L. Choudhary*
  • G.L. Choudhary*
  • Division of Agronomy, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi-110 012, India.
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K.S. Rana
  • K.S. Rana
  • Division of Agronomy, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi-110 012, India.
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R.S. Bana
  • R.S. Bana
  • Division of Agronomy, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi-110 012, India.
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K. Prajapat
  • K. Prajapat
  • Division of Agronomy, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi-110 012, India.
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  •  Received: 08 November 2013
  •  Accepted: 29 August 2014
  •  Published: 03 September 2014

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