Paddy field zone characterization using apparent electrical conductivity for rice precision farming

International Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 10-28

  Aimrun, W ^a   Amin, M S M ^a   Nouri, H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY PUTRA MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Paddy; Parent material; Site specific management; Soil nutrient; Variable rate application

Indexed keywords

EID: 77956906473     PISSN: 18164897     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ijar.2011.10.28     Document Type: Article

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