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As a natural corollary to the study of the effects of root treatment on the rhizophere effect of rice reported earlier, investigations on the foliar sprays of different nutrients and antibiotics resulted in influencing the rhizosphere microflora, but the type and magnitude of changes depended upon the nature and concentration of the substances used, as well as season of crop growth. Whether the observed changes are due to the direct action of the chemicals or due to alterations in the rhizosphere substrates is discussed.
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Part of Doctoral thesis, University of Madras, 1960.
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Ramachandra Reddy, T.K. Plant treatment in relation to the rhizosphere effect. Plant Soil 29, 102–113 (1968). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01393914
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