Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8488261 | Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment | 2012 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Acacia senegal tree produces gum arabic, an important source of income for farmers. ⺠Rhizobial inoculation enhance gum production in Niger but not in Burkina Faso. ⺠Inoculation had a negative effect on microbial biomass in Niger. ⺠A significant seasonal effect on the soil total bacterial diversity was observed in Niger. ⺠In Burkina Faso, there was no effect of both season and inoculation on bacterial diversity.
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Authors
Laetitia Herrmann, Kadidia Sanon, Alzouma Mayaki Zoubeirou, Mahamadi Dianda, Saidou Sall, Moses Thuita, Didier Lesueur,