Diallel analysis of maize lines with contrasting responses to applied nitrogen

Journal of Agricultural Science

Volumn 142, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 535-541

  Medici, L O ^a   Pereira, M B ^a   Lea, P J ^b   Azevedo, R A ^c  

^a FEDERAL RURAL UNIVERSITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO   (Brazil)

^b LANCASTER UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CROP IMPROVEMENT; MAIZE; NITROGEN; NUTRIENT UPTAKE;

ZEA MAYS;

EID: 18244405816     PISSN: 00218596     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S002185960400468X     Document Type: Article

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