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In this paper, the various stages of inoculant production at which improvements could be made or future research carried out are discussed, with particular reference to broth cultures of rhizobia, inoculant carriers, and application.
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Roughley, R.J. (1988). Legume Inoculants; Their Technology and Application. In: Beck, D.P., Materon, L.A. (eds) Nitrogen Fixation by Legumes in Mediterranean Agriculture. Developments in Plant and Soil Sciences, vol 32. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-1387-5_27
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