FACTORS AFFECTING SURVIVAL OF RHIZOBIA ON INOCULATED CLOVER SEED
- 1 January 1968
- journal article
- Published by New Zealand Grassland Association in Proceedings of the New Zealand Grassland Association
Abstract
PRODUCTION of rhizobium inoculated and coated lucerne and clover seed was commenced in 1965 by Coated Seed Ltd. in response to a su Scientific and Industria gestion 7 from the Department of Research that it would be a profitable undertaking and would serve the needs of the farming community. Events proved that neither objective could be easily achieved and it became necessary to investigate the seed-inoculum-coat complex in relation to longevity of the rhizobia and to devise manufacturing procedures which would not only meet the objective of effective nodulation in the field but would be economic and provide an acceptable commercial product. In the course of this work on behalf of Coated Seed Ltd., certain principles have been defined which are of interest to research workers and farmers.Keywords
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