Evaluation of corn grain yield and water use efficiency using subsurface drip irrigation

Journal of Sustainable Agriculture

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 153-172

  Pablo, R G ^a,b   O'Neill, M K ^c   McCaslin, B D ^c,d   Remmenga, M D ^c,e   Keenan, J G ^a,c   Onken, B M ^a  

^a Navajo Agric Products Industries   (United States)

^b Agric Test and Research Laboratory   (United States)

^c NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d Department of Agronomy and Horticulture ^*  (United States)

^e NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Northwestern New Mexico; Sandy loam soil; Subsurface drip irrigation; Subsurface drip irrigation tape depth; Water use efficiency; Zea mays L.

Indexed keywords

ZEA MAYS;

EID: 34547539110     PISSN: 10440046     EISSN: 15407578     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J064v30n01_10     Document Type: Article

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