Determination of optimum rate and growth stage for foliar-applied phosphorus in corn

Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis

Volumn 38, Issue 9-10, 2007, Pages 1137-1154

  Girma, Kefyalew ^a   Martin, K L ^a   Freeman, K W ^a   Mosali, J ^b   Teal, R K ^a   Raun, William R ^a   Moges, S M ^a   Arnall, D B ^a  

^a OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b PLANT BIOLOGY DIVISION   (United States)

Author keywords

Bt corn; Corn; Corn growth stage; Foliar fertilization; KH2PO 4; Phosphorus

Indexed keywords

EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; GROWTH RATE; MAIZE; PHOSPHORUS;

ZEA MAYS;

EID: 34248547183     PISSN: 00103624     EISSN: 15322416     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00103620701328016     Document Type: Article

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