Effectiveness of a water-saving super-absorbent polymer in soil water conservation for corn (Zea mays L.) based on eco-physiological parameters

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture

Volumn 91, Issue 11, 2011, Pages 1998-2005

  Islam, M Robiul ^a,b,c   Hu, Yuegao ^b   Mao, Sishuai ^a,b   Mao, Jinzhu ^a,b   Eneji, A Egrinya ^d   Xue, Xuzhang ^a  

^a National Engineering Research Center of Intelligent Equipment for Agriculture   (China)

^b CHINA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

^c UNIVERSITY OF RAJSHAHI   (Bangladesh)

^d UNIVERSITY OF CALABAR   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Auto irrigation; Corn; Drought stress; Soil water; Super absorbent polymer; Water use efficiency

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL CHEMICAL; POLYMER; WATER;

ABSORPTION; AGRICULTURE; CHEMISTRY; CHINA; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DESERT CLIMATE; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; EVALUATION; EVAPOTRANSPIRATION; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; IRRIGATION (AGRICULTURE); KINETICS; MAIZE; METABOLISM; METHODOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGICAL STRESS; PLANT LEAF; REVIEW; SOIL;

ABSORPTION; AGRICULTURAL IRRIGATION; AGRICULTURE; AGROCHEMICALS; CHINA; CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES; DESERT CLIMATE; KINETICS; PLANT LEAVES; PLANT TRANSPIRATION; POLYMERS; SOIL; STRESS, PHYSIOLOGICAL; WATER; ZEA MAYS;

ZEA MAYS;

EID: 79960079537     PISSN: 00225142     EISSN: 10970010     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.4408     Document Type: Review

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