International Journal of
Biotechnology and Molecular Biology Research

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Biotechnol. Mol. Biol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2154
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJBMBR
  • Start Year: 2010
  • Published Articles: 105

Full Length Research Paper

Effect of humic acid application on accumulation of mineral nutrition and pungency in garlic (Allium sativum L.)

Manas Denre*
  • Manas Denre*
  • Department of Agricultural Biochemistry, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Mohanpur, Nadia-741252, West Bengal, India; Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Birsa Agricultural University, Kanke, Ranchi-834006, Jharkhand, India.
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Soumya Ghanti
  • Soumya Ghanti
  • Department of Spices and Plantation Crops, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Mohanpur, Nadia-741252, West Bengal, India.
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Kheyali Sarkar
  • Kheyali Sarkar
  • Department of Botany, Raniganj Girls’ College, Raniganj, Burdwan-713347, West Bengal, India.
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  •  Received: 03 February 2014
  •  Accepted: 22 May 2014
  •  Published: 31 May 2014

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