Comparative response of varied irrigated maize to organic and inorganic fertilizer application

Physics and Chemistry of the Earth

Volumn 32, Issue 15-18, 2007, Pages 1107-1116

  Fandika, I R ^a   Kadyampakeni, D ^a   Bottomani, C ^a   Kakhiwa, H ^a  

^a Kasinthula Agricultural Experimental Station   (Malawi)

Author keywords

Crop water productivity (CWP); Irrigation scheduling; Nitrogen use efficiency (NUE); Organic and inorganic fertilizers

Indexed keywords

CROPS; FERTILIZERS; NUTRIENTS; SCHEDULING; STATISTICS;

CROP WATER PRODUCTIVITY; IRRIGATION SCHEDULING; NITROGEN USE EFFICIENCY;

IRRIGATION;

CROP YIELD; FERTILIZER APPLICATION; IRRIGATION; MAIZE; SOIL FERTILITY; UREA; WATER STRESS; YIELD RESPONSE;

AFRICA; EAST AFRICA; MALAWI; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA;

ZEA MAYS;

EID: 34548555634     PISSN: 14747065     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.pce.2007.07.025     Document Type: Article

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