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Effect of foliar spray ofAzotobacter chroococcum on rice crop

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A field experiment was conducted with ADT-31 rice variety. Foliar spray ofAzotobacter chroococcum was applied on 15th, 30th and 45th day after transplanting of rice crop. The foliar spray of Azotobacter culture significantly increased the grain and straw yield of rice crop.

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  1. Plant Pathology Laboratory, Paddy Experiment Station, Tirur-602 025, Chingleput Dist., Tamil Nadu, India

    S. Kannaiyan, K. Govindarajan & H. D. Lewin

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Kannaiyan, S., Govindarajan, K. & Lewin, H.D. Effect of foliar spray ofAzotobacter chroococcum on rice crop. Plant Soil 56, 487–490 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02143042

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