Plant nutrient management for enhanced productivity in intensive grain production systems of the United States and Asia

Plant and Soil

Volumn 247, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 153-175

  Dobermann, A ^a   Cassman, K G ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA LINCOLN   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Fertilizer; Germplasm; Maize; Nutrient use efficiency; Rice; Site specific management

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH; CROP PRODUCTION; FOOD SECURITY; GERMPLASM; PRODUCTIVITY;

ASIA; EURASIA; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

ORYZA SATIVA; ZEA; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 0041805990     PISSN: 0032079X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1021197525875     Document Type: Review

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