Evaluation of sunflower (Helianthus annuus, L.) genotypes differing in early vigour using a simulation model

European Journal of Agronomy

Volumn 7, Issue 1-3, 1997, Pages 109-118

  Aguera F ^a,c   Villalobos, F J ^a,b   Orgaz, F ^a  

^a INSTITUTO DE AGRICULTURA SOSTENIBLE   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CÓRDOBA   (Spain)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ALMERÍA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Early vigour; Simulation model; Sunflower

Indexed keywords

HELIANTHUS ANNUUS;

EID: 0343554630     PISSN: 11610301     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1161-0301(97)00023-3     Document Type: Conference Paper

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