Water use efficiency of a mixed cropping system of corn with grasses

International Journal of Sustainable Development and World Ecology

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 55-59

  Lei, Tingwu ^a,d   Zhan, Weihua ^b   Xiao, Juan ^a   Huang, Xingfa ^a   Mao, Jianhua ^c  

^a CHINA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b YANGTZE RIVER SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (China)

^c Beijing Hydraulic Research Institute (BHRI)   (China)

^d INSTITUTE OF SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION   (China)

Author keywords

Alfalfa; Corn; Mixed cropping system; Rye; Water use efficiency

Indexed keywords

CROPPING PRACTICE; EFFICIENCY MEASUREMENT; WATER USE;

MEDICAGO SATIVA; POACEAE; SECALE CEREALE; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 19544375744     PISSN: 13504509     EISSN: 17452627     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13504500509469618     Document Type: Article

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