Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8893818 | Geoderma | 2019 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
This study highlights that while inoculation with PGPR is effective in increasing Zn bioavailability in soil, accumulation in the plant and maize growth in Zn-contaminated soils, the extent of their effect can be different depending on whether the soil is field-contaminated or metal spiked, and on whether is sterilized prior contaminated. Consequently, the effect of bacterial inoculants assessed exclusively in metal spiked soil and/or sterilized soil may be overestimated, and potentially not transferable to field conditions.
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Authors
Helena Moreira, Sofia I.A. Pereira, Ana P.G.C. Marques, António O.S.S. Rangel, Paula M.L. Castro,