Investigating Effect of Growth Promoting Bacteria and Nitrogen Fertilizer on Qualitative and Quantitative Traits of Zea Mays L. Hybrids

Subject Areas : Journal of Crop Nutrition Science

Anise Jorfi ¹ , Mojtaba Alavi Fazel ² , Adel Modhej ³

1 - Young Researchers and Elite Club, Ahvaz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran.
2 - Department of Agronomy, Ahvaz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran.
3 - Department of Agronomy and Plant Breeding, Shoushtar Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shoushtar, Iran.

Received: 2015-12-06 Accepted : 2016-03-18 Published : 2016-06-30

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