Use of N-(n-butyl)thiophosphoric triamide (NBPT) to increase safety of seed-placed urea

Canadian Journal of Plant Science

Volumn 84, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 105-116

  Karamanos, R E ^a   Harapiak, J T ^a   Flore, N A ^a   Stonehouse, T B ^a  

^a Western Co operative Fertilizers Limited   (Canada)

Author keywords

Barley; Canola; Maturity; Stand density; Wheat; Yield

Indexed keywords

SAFETY; UREA;

BRASSICA NAPUS VAR. NAPUS; HORDEUM VULGARE SUBSP. VULGARE; SINAPIS ARVENSIS; TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 2342565115     PISSN: 00084220     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4141/P03-135     Document Type: Article

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