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 subsurface drip fertigation on growth, yield attributes and microbial population of banana cv. Rasthali

M. Yuvaraj*
  • M. Yuvaraj*
  • Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore-03, India
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P. P. Mahendran
  • P. P. Mahendran
  • Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore-03, India
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  •  Received: 31 July 2014
  •  Accepted: 12 December 2014
  •  Published: 07 January 2015

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Lahav E, Kalmar D (1988). Response of banana to drip irrigation, water amounts and fertilization regimes. Commun. Soil Sci. Plant Anal. 19:25-46.
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