P-Solubilizing Bacteria and Phosphorus Fertilizer Applications to Sunflower Improves Seed Set, Seed Filling Efficiency and Concentration of Macro-and

Year 2011, Volume: 16 Issue: 2, 183 - 189, 01.02.2011

Zehra Ekin

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