Green-manure impacts on nitrogen availability to organic sweetcorn (Zea mays)

New Zealand Journal of Crop and Horticultural Science

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 295-307

  Hanly, J A ^a   Gregg, P E H ^a  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Annual ryegrass; Green manure crops; Lupin; Mustard; Organic certification; Residue incorporation; Soil mineral nitrogen; Sweetcorn yield

Indexed keywords

CROP YIELD; GREEN MANURING; NITROGEN; NUTRIENT AVAILABILITY;

AUSTRALASIA; EASTERN HEMISPHERE; GISBORNE; NEW ZEALAND; NORTH ISLAND; WORLD;

BRASSICA; LOLIUM; LOLIUM MULTIFLORUM; ZEA; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 7744232181     PISSN: 01140671     EISSN: 11758783     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01140671.2004.9514308     Document Type: Article

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