Response of a quality protein maize hybrid to N supply and plant density in the forest zone of Ghana

Tropical Science

Volumn 45, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 3-7

  Aflakpui, G K S ^a   Anchirinah, V M ^a   Asumadu, H ^a  

^a CSIR CROPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Ghana)

Author keywords

Economic response; Ghana; Maize; Nitrogen fertilizer; Protein

Indexed keywords

ZEA MAYS;

EID: 22344447971     PISSN: 00413291     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ts.36     Document Type: Article

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