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

Microbial dynamics as influenced by concentrate manure and inorganic fertilizer in alluvium soil of Varanasi, India

V. S. Meen
  • V. S. Meen
  • Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005 India.
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B. R. Maurya
  • B. R. Maurya
  • Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005 India.
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R. S. Meena*
  • R. S. Meena*
  • Department of Agronomy, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005 India.
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Sunita Kumari Meena
  • Sunita Kumari Meena
  • Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005 India.
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Norang Pal Singh
  • Norang Pal Singh
  • Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005 India.
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V. K. Malik
  • V. K. Malik
  • Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005 India.
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Vijay Kumar
  • Vijay Kumar
  • Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005 India.
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Lokesh Kumar Jat
  • Lokesh Kumar Jat
  • Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005 India.
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  •  Accepted: 08 September 2013
  •  Published: 15 January 2014

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