Mechanical Harvesting Effects on Seed Yield Loss, Quality Traits and Profitability of Winter Oilseed Rape (Brassica napus L.)

Journal of Integrative Agriculture

Volumn 11, Issue 8, 2012, Pages 1297-1304

  Mani, ^a   Zhang, Chun Lei ^a   Li, Jun ^a   Zhang, Ming Hai ^b   Cheng, Yu Gui ^b   Li, Guang Ming ^a   Zhang, Shu Jie ^a  

^a AGRO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION INSTITUTE   (China)

^b Agricultural Institute of Yichang City   (China)

Author keywords

Combine harvesting; Economic profit; Harvesting loss; Seed quality; Winter oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.)

Indexed keywords

BRASSICA NAPUS;

EID: 84865571304     PISSN: 20953119     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S2095-3119(12)60126-9     Document Type: Article

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