Key Indicators for Assessing Nitrogen Use Efficiency in Cereal-Based Agroecosystems

Journal of Crop Production

Volumn 8, Issue 1-2, 2003, Pages 157-185

  Huggins, D R ^a   Pan, W L ^a  

^a WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Agroecosystem; Indicators; Nitrogen uptake; Nitrogen use efficiency

Indexed keywords

GLYCINE MAX; MEDICAGO SATIVA; TRITICUM AESTIVUM; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 0242574991     PISSN: 1092678X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J144v08n01_07     Document Type: Article

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