Relatively simple irrigation scheduling and N application enhances the productivity of aerobic rice (Oryza sativa L.)

American Journal of Plant Physiology

Volumn 2, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 261-268

  Maheswari, Jayakannan ^a,b   Maragatham, N ^a   James Martin, G ^a  

^a TAMIL NADU AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (India)

^b NONE   (India)

Author keywords

Aerobic rice; Crop growth rate; IW CPE ratio; Nitrogen application; Proline; Sterility co efficient

Indexed keywords

ORYZA SATIVA;

EID: 34447521929     PISSN: 15574539     EISSN: 15574547     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ajpp.2007.261.268     Document Type: Article

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