The effects of chlormequat chloride and ethephon on agronomic and quality characteristics of South African irrigated wheat

South African Journal of Plant and Soil

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 106-113

  Ramburan, S ^a   Greenfield, P L ^b  

^a ARC Small Grain Institute   (South Africa)

^b UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU NATAL   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Chlormequat chloride; Ethephon; Grain yield; Lodging; Plant height

Indexed keywords

AGRONOMY; CHLORIDE; CROP PRODUCTION; CROP YIELD; CULTIVAR; GROWTH REGULATOR; IRRIGATION; STEM; TILLAGE; WHEAT;

AFRICA; SOUTH AFRICA; SOUTHERN AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA;

TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 34548247112     PISSN: 02571862     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02571862.2007.10634790     Document Type: Article

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