Influence of corn (Zea mays) population and row spacing on corn and velvetleaf (Abutilon theophrasti) yield

Weed Science

Volumn 46, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 447-453

  Teasdale, John R ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

ABUTH; Emergence time; Harvest index; Height; Light; Seed production

Indexed keywords

MAIZE; POPULATION DENSITY; SEED PRODUCTION; WEED; WEED CONTROL;

ABUTILON THEOPHRASTI; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 0031688884     PISSN: 00431745     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s0043174500090883     Document Type: Article

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