The Contribution of Breeding to Yield Advances in maize (Zea mays L.)

Advances in Agronomy

Volumn 86, Issue , 2005, Pages 83-145

  Duvick, Donald N ^a  

^a IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33645020712     PISSN: 00652113     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S0065-2113(05)86002-X     Document Type: Review

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