Imazapyr (herbicide) seed dressing increases yield, suppresses Striga asiatica and has seed depletion role in maize (Zea mays L.) in Malawi

African Journal of Biotechnology

Volumn 7, Issue 18, 2008, Pages 3293-3298

  Kabambe, V H ^a,c   Kanampiu, F ^b   Ngwira, A ^a  

^a CHITEDZE AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH STATION   (Malawi)

^b CIMMYT   (Kenya)

^c LILONGWE UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES   (Malawi)

Author keywords

Imazapyr rates; Imidazolinone; Seed dressing; Witchweed; Zea mays (L.)

Indexed keywords

2 (4 ISOPROPYL 4 METHYL 5 OXO 2 IMIDAZOLIN 2 YL)NICOTINATE ISOPROPYLAMMONIUM; HERBICIDE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; MAIZE; MALAWI; NONHUMAN; PLANT GROWTH; PLANT REPRODUCTION; PLANT SEED; PLANT YIELD; SEASONAL VARIATION; SEED PRODUCTION; SEED TREATMENT; WITCHWEED;

STRIGA; STRIGA ASIATICA; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 52949091524     PISSN: None     EISSN: 16845315     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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