In-crop application effect of nitrogen fertilizer on grain protein concentration of spring wheat in the Canadian prairies

Canadian Journal of Soil Science

Volumn 86, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 565-572

  McKenzie, R H ^a   Bremer, E ^b   Grant, C A ^c   Johnston, A M ^d   DeMulder, J ^a   Middleton, A B ^a  

^a ALBERTA AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT   (Canada)

^b Symbio Ag Consulting   (Canada)

^c AGRICULTURE AND AGRI FOOD CANADA   (Canada)

^d Phosphate and Potash Institute of Canada   (Canada)

Author keywords

Foliar; Split N application; Timing

Indexed keywords

CONCENTRATION (COMPOSITION); CULTIVAR; FERTILIZER APPLICATION; NITROGEN; PRAIRIE; PROTEIN; WHEAT;

ALBERTA; CANADA; MANITOBA; NORTH AMERICA;

TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 33845938081     PISSN: 00084271     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4141/S05-026     Document Type: Article

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