Physiological mechanisms contributing to the increased N stress tolerance of tropical maize selected for drought tolerance

Field Crops Research

Volumn 75, Issue 2-3, 2002, Pages 223-233

  Banziger M ^a   Edmeades, G O ^b   Lafitte, H R ^c  

^a CIMMYT   (Zimbabwe)

^b Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc   (United States)

^c INTERNATIONAL RICE RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Philippines)

Author keywords

Assimilate supply; Drought; Ear abortion; Nitrogen; Stress tolerance; Zea mays L.

Indexed keywords

BIOMASS; DROUGHT; GRAIN (AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT); NITROGEN; PLANTS (BOTANY); PRODUCTIVITY; SOILS; WATER;

YIELD STABILITY;

CROPS;

CROP IMPROVEMENT; DROUGHT RESISTANCE; MAIZE; PLANT BREEDING;

ZEA; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 0037052993     PISSN: 03784290     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0378-4290(02)00028-X     Document Type: Conference Paper

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