Emergence and nitrogen use efficiency of maize under different tillage operations and fertility levels

Asian Journal of Plant Sciences

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 508-510

  Siddiqui, M H ^a   Oad, F C ^b   Jamro, G H ^b  

^a University College of Agriculture Rawalakot   (Pakistan)

^b SINDH AGRICULTURE UNIVERSITY   (Pakistan)

Author keywords

Chisel; Corn; Cultivator; Desi; Emergence; Fertilizers; Maize; Nitrogen; Phosphorus; Plows; Tillage

Indexed keywords

ZEA MAYS;

EID: 33745179855     PISSN: 16823974     EISSN: 18125697     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ajps.2006.508.510     Document Type: Article

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