The physiological basis of genotypic differences in nitrogen use efficiency in oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.)

Field Crops Research

Volumn 119, Issue 2-3, 2010, Pages 365-373

  Berry, P M ^a   Spink, J ^b   Foulkes, M J ^c   White, P J ^d  

^a ADAS BOXWORTH   (United Kingdom)

^b TEAGASC   (Ireland)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

^d SCOTTISH CROP RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Nitrogen; Oilseed rape; Varieties; Yield

Indexed keywords

CROP YIELD; DICOTYLEDON; DRY MATTER; FLOWERING; GENOTYPE; HARVESTING; NITROGEN; NUTRIENT USE EFFICIENCY; SEED SIZE; YIELD RESPONSE;

UNITED KINGDOM;

BRASSICA NAPUS;

EID: 77957147116     PISSN: 03784290     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.fcr.2010.08.004     Document Type: Article

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