Direct and residual contributions of symbiotic nitrogen fixation by legumes to the yield and nitrogen uptake of maize (Zea mays L.) in the Nigerian savannah

Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science

Volumn 187, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 53-58

  Pal, U R ^a,b   Shehu, Y ^b  

^a HARAMAYA UNIVERSITY   (Ethiopia)

^b ABUBAKAR TAFAWA BALEWA UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Legumes; Maize (Zea mays L.); Nigerian savannah; Symbiotic nitrogen fixation

Indexed keywords

LEGUME; MAIZE; NITROGEN FIXATION; NUTRIENT UPTAKE; SYMBIONT; YIELD;

GLYCINE MAX; LABLAB; RHIZOBIACEAE; VIGNA MUNGO; VIGNA RADIATA VAR. RADIATA; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 0034870476     PISSN: 09312250     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1439-037X.2001.00482.x     Document Type: Article

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