Reactive nitrogen in Indian agriculture: Inputs, use efficiency and leakages

Current Science

Volumn 94, Issue 11, 2008, Pages 1382-1393

  Bijay Singh, ^a   Yadvinder Singh, ^a  

^a PUNJAB AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Indian agriculture; Inputs; Leakages; Reactive nitrogen; Use efficiency

Indexed keywords

TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 45849125312     PISSN: 00113891     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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