Agronomic performance of maize (Zea mays L.) breeding lines derived from a low nitrogen maize population

Journal of Agricultural Science

Volumn 141, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 221-230

  Kamara, A Y ^b   Kling, J G ^a   Menkir, A ^b   Ibikunle, O ^b  

^a OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BREEDING; CROP PERFORMANCE; MAIZE; NITROGEN; TOLERANCE;

AFRICA; NIGERIA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; WEST AFRICA;

ZEA; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 1242300223     PISSN: 00218596     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0021859603003514     Document Type: Article

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