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

Genetic diversity and plant growth promoting activity of salt tolerant rhizobacteria from rice (Oryza sativa L.) rhizosphere

Israr Ahmad*
  • Israr Ahmad*
  • Division of Field Crops, Central Agricultural Research Institute, P.B. # 181, Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India
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M Hamida Nasrin
  • M Hamida Nasrin
  • Division of Field Crops, Central Agricultural Research Institute, P.B. # 181, Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India
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  •  Received: 29 April 2014
  •  Accepted: 28 July 2014
  •  Published: 20 August 2014

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