Co-Inoculation of <i>Mesorhizobium ciceri</i> with Either <i>Bacillus</i> sp. or <i>Enterobacter aerogenes</i> on Chickpea Improves Growth and Productivity in Phosphate-Deficient Soils in Dry Areas of a Mediterranean Region
Biological nitrogen fixation requires a large amount of phosphorus (P). However, most of the soils are P-deficient and the extensive use of P- chemical fertilizers constitute a serious threat to the environment. In this context, two field experiments were carried out to investigate the effect of co-...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-03-01
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Series: | Plants |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/10/3/571 |