Maize research and production in Nigeria

African Journal of Biotechnology

Volumn 3, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 302-307

  Iken, J E ^a   Amusa, N A ^a  

^a OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Maize; Nigeria; Zea mays

Indexed keywords

FERTILIZER;

CEREAL; DISEASE RESISTANCE; ENERGY YIELD; GERMPLASM; LANDRACE; MAIZE; NIGERIA; PEST CONTROL; PLAGUE; PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY; PLANT NUTRIENT; RAIN FOREST; REVIEW; SPECIES CULTIVATION;

ZEA MAYS;

EID: 19744368708     PISSN: 16845315     EISSN: 16845315     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5897/AJB2004.000-2056     Document Type: Review

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