Effects of light stress at different stages on the growth and yield of different maize genotypes (Zea mays L.)

Acta Ecologica Sinica

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 824-830

  Li, Chao Hai ^a   Luan, Li Min ^a   Yin, Fei ^a   Wang, Qun ^a   Zhao, Ya Li ^a  

^a HENAN AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Genotype; Growth; Maize; Shading; Yield

Indexed keywords

ZEA MAYS;

EID: 18944376394     PISSN: 10000933     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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