Effects of dicyandiamide (DCD) blended with urea on growth, yield and nutrient uptake of wheat

Journal of Agricultural Science

Volumn 131, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 389-394

  Sharma, S N ^a   Kumar, R ^a  

^a INDIAN AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

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EID: 0032412160     PISSN: 00218596     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S002185969800598X     Document Type: Article

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