Whole-plant physiological and yield responses of maize to plant density

Agronomy Journal

Volumn 88, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 489-496

  Cox, William J ^a  

^a Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics   (United States)

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ZEA MAYS;

EID: 0029832311     PISSN: 00021962     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2134/agronj1996.00021962008800030022x     Document Type: Article

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