Effect of different levels of nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizers on the growth and yield of maize (Zea mays L.) in Southwest Nigeria

International Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 4, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 193-203

  Onasanya, R O ^a   Aiyelari, O P ^a   Onasanya, A ^b   Nwilene, F E ^c   Oyelakin, O O ^d  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Nigeria)

^b AFRICA RICE CENTER AFRICARICE   (Benin)

^c AFRICA RICE CENTER AFRICARICE   (Côte d’Ivoire)

^d INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Fertilizer levels; Grain yield response; Nitrogen; Phosphorus; Production; Rainfall; Southwest Nigeria; Zea mays L.

Indexed keywords

ZEA MAYS;

EID: 70449109352     PISSN: 18164897     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ijar.2009.193.203     Document Type: Article

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