glyphosate

Effects of Chronic Use of Herbicides on Soil Physicochemical and Microbiological Characteristics

L. E. Tudararo-Aherobo & T. L. Ataikiru · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2020

Introduction: Herbicide application is a vital strategy of weed control. The effects of these chemicals on the non-target soil microorganisms are very intense; have adverse impact on physicochemical parameters of the soil, which in turn affect soil fertility and plant growth. Res...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i530215

Glyphosate Degradation by Two Plant Growth Promoting Bacteria (PGPB) Isolated from Rhizosphere of Maize

E. Ezaka, A. K. Akintokun, P. O. Akintokun, L. B. Taiwo, A. C. O. Uthman, O. A. Oyedele & O. I. Aluko · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2019

This study was aimed at evaluating the possible utilization of glyphosate tolerant plant growth promoting bacteria (Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Bacillus cereus) for bioremediation of glyphosate polluted soil. The soil samples were spiked with 3.1 mg/ml, 7.2 mg/ml and 14.4 mg/ml of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2018/v26i630081