Lack of hybrid, seeding, and nitrogen rate interactions for corn growth and yield

Agronomy Journal

Volumn 104, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 945-952

  Cox, William J ^a   Cherney, J H ^a  

^a Cornell Univ ^*  (United States)

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ZEA MAYS;

EID: 84863844367     PISSN: 00021962     EISSN: 14350645     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2134/agronj2012.0027     Document Type: Article

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