Effect of nanosilica and silicon sources on plant growth promoting rhizobacteria, soil nutrients and maize seed germination.

G, Karunakaran; R, Suriyaprabha; P, Manivasakan; R, Yuvakkumar; V, Rajendran; P, Prabu; N, Kannan

doi:10.1049/iet-nbt.2012.0048

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Effect of nanosilica and silicon sources on plant growth promoting rhizobacteria, soil nutrients and maize seed germination.

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Karunakaran G

Suriyaprabha R

Manivasakan P

Abstract

The study was aimed at evaluating the effect of nanosilica and different sources of silicon on soil properties, total bacterial population and maize seed germination. Nanosilica was synthesised using rice husk and characterised. Silica powder was amorphous (50 nm) with >99.9% purity. Sodium silicate...

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