Agronomy and soils: Plant population and planting date effects on cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) growth and yield

Journal of Cotton Science

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 178-187

  O'Berry, Noberry B ^a,e   Faircloth, J C ^a   Edmisten, K L ^b   Collins, G D ^b   Stewart, A M ^c   Abaye, A O ^a   Herbert Jr , D A ^a   Haygood, R A ^d  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY AGRICULTURAL CENTER   (United States)

^d Dow AgroSciences   (United States)

^e Isle of Wigth Country Extension Office   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GOSSYPIUM HIRSUTUM;

AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION; AGRONOMY; COTTON FIBER; YIELD;

EID: 56749087884     PISSN: 15243303     EISSN: 15243303     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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