Effects of row spacing and plant density on silage yield of corn (Zea mays L.cv.sc704) in two plant pattern in North of Iran

African Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 6, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 1128-1133

  Ramezani, M ^a   Rezaie Soukht Abandani, R ^a   Mobasser, H R ^a   Amiri, E ^b  

^a ISLAMIC AZAD UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

^b ISLAMIC AZAD UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Biological yield; Conventional row; Forage; Plant height

Indexed keywords

ZEA MAYS;

EID: 79953772501     PISSN: None     EISSN: 1991637X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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