A lysimeter study of nitrate leaching, optimum fertilisation rate and growth responses of corn (Zea mays L.) following soil amendment with water-saving super-absorbent polymer

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture

Volumn 91, Issue 11, 2011, Pages 1990-1997

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

^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)

^e Beijing Hanlisorb Polywater Hi Tech Co Ltd   (China)

Author keywords

Corn; Drought stress; Lysimeter study; Optimum fertilisation; Super absorbent polymer

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL CHEMICAL; FERTILIZER; NITRATE; POLYMER; VEGETABLE PROTEIN; WATER;

ABSORPTION; AGRICULTURE; CARBOHYDRATE DIET; CHEMISTRY; CHINA; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DESERT CLIMATE; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; EVAPOTRANSPIRATION; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; MAIZE; METABOLISM; METHODOLOGY; NITROGEN CYCLE; PLANT SEED; REVIEW; SOIL;

ABSORPTION; AGRICULTURE; AGROCHEMICALS; CHINA; CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES; DESERT CLIMATE; DIETARY CARBOHYDRATES; FERTILIZERS; NITRATES; NITROGEN CYCLE; PLANT TRANSPIRATION; POLYMERS; SEEDS; SOIL; VEGETABLE PROTEINS; WATER; ZEA MAYS;

ZEA MAYS;

EID: 79960093693     PISSN: 00225142     EISSN: 10970010     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.4407     Document Type: Review

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