Water stress and N fertilization effects on yield and smut disease incidence in corn (Zea mays L.)

Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science

Volumn 180, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 151-157

  Kostandi, S F ^a   Soliman, M F ^a,b  

^a PLANT PATHOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Egypt)

^b Agriculture Research Center   (Egypt)

Author keywords

Corn yield; Growth stages; N; Smut disease; Water stress; Zea mays L.

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); FUNGI; USTILAGO MAYDIS; ZEA MAYS;

CORN; FERTILIZER APPLICATION; NITROGEN; WATER STRESS;

EID: 0031597535     PISSN: 09312250     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-037X.1998.tb00385.x     Document Type: Article

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