Kernel set and flower synchrony within the ear of maize: II. Plant population effects

Crop Science

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 448-455

  Otegui, María E ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD DE BUENOS AIRES   (Argentina)

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ZEA MAYS;

EID: 0030942251     PISSN: 0011183X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2135/cropsci1997.0011183X003700020024x     Document Type: Article

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