Influence of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium application on the yield of maize in the savanna zone of Nigeria

African Journal of Biotechnology

Volumn 2, Issue 10, 2003, Pages 360-371

  Kogbe, J O S ^a   Adediran, J A ^a  

^a OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Hybrid maize; Nitrogen use efficiency; Open pollinated maize; Phosphorus use efficiency

Indexed keywords

FERTILIZER; NITROGEN; PHOSPHORUS; POTASSIUM;

ARTICLE; CONCENTRATION RESPONSE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FERTILIZER APPLICATION; HYBRID; MAIZE; NIGERIA; NITROGEN CONCENTRATION; NONHUMAN; PLANT YIELD COMPONENT; POLLINATION; SAVANNA; SOIL PROPERTY;

ZEA MAYS;

EID: 3042638311     PISSN: 16845315     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5897/ajb2003.000-1071     Document Type: Article

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