Effects of reduced tillage and fertilization practices on soil characteristics, plant water status, growth and yield of upland cotton

Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science

Volumn 190, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 262-276

  Karamanos, A J ^a   Bilalis, D ^a   Sidiras, N ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS   (Greece)

Author keywords

Cotton; Fertilization; Plant water status; Reduced tillage; Root growth; Soil properties

Indexed keywords

CROP YIELD; FERTILIZER APPLICATION; GROWTH RESPONSE; PLANT WATER RELATIONS; SOIL PROPERTY; TILLAGE;

EURASIA; EUROPE; GREECE; SOUTHERN EUROPE;

BOS TAURUS; GOSSYPIUM; GOSSYPIUM HIRSUTUM; VICIA;

EID: 4043149319     PISSN: 09312250     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-037X.2004.00101.x     Document Type: Article

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