Open AccessPotential role of Nostoc muscorum and Nostoc rivulare as biofertilizers for the enhancement of maize growth under different doses of n-fertilizer
Author(s) -
Essam Nageh Sholkamy,
El Komy Hesham,
A Al Arfaj Abdullah,
Abdel Megeed Ahmed,
Asfa Ashraf
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
african journal of microbiology research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1996-0808
DOI - 10.5897/ajmr12.1097
Subject(s) - nostoc , nitrogenase , cyanobacteria , biofertilizer , nitrogen fixation , biology , botany , chemistry , bacteria , genetics
significantly increased shoot length and leaf area of maize either alone or in combination with N-fertilizer at 50 and 100 kg N/ha. Combination of biofertilization and N-fertilization, especially at 100 kg N/ha had more effect on the growth of maize compared to the biofertilization alone, as well as nitrogenase activity. Key words:
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