title: Survival of Rhizobium phaseoli in Coal-Based Legume Inoculants Applied to Seeds.
abstract: Eight coals used as carriers in legume inoculants promoted the survival of Rhizobium phaseoli on pinto bean seeds. Although peat was more protective, most coal-based inoculants provided >10 viable rhizobia per seed after 4 weeks.
authors.affiliation: Department of Bacteriology, North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota 58105.
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Crawford
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Berryhill