Mineral-nutrient synergism and dilution responses to nitrogen fertilizer in field-grown maize

Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science

Volumn 173, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 869-874

  Riedell, Walter E ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Crop mineral nutrition; Monoculture; Nitrogen deficiency; Nutrient interaction

Indexed keywords

ZEA MAYS;

EID: 78649777554     PISSN: 14368730     EISSN: 15222624     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jpln.200900218     Document Type: Article

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