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 rock phosphate enriched compost and chemical fertilizers on microbial biomass phosphorus and phosphorus fractions

M. D. Meena*
  • M. D. Meena*
  • ICAR-Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Karnal, Haryna, 132 001, India
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D. R. Biswas
  • D. R. Biswas
  • Division of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, 110 012, India
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  •  Received: 10 June 2014
  •  Accepted: 08 June 2015
  •  Published: 10 June 2015

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