Nitrogen balances and yields of spring cereals as affected by nitrogen fertilization in northern conditions: A meta-analysis

Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment

Volumn 164, Issue , 2013, Pages 1-13

  Valkama, Elena ^a   Salo, Tapio ^a   Esala, Martti ^a   Turtola, Eila ^a  

^a FINNISH FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Finland)

Author keywords

Economic optimum; Meta analysis; Mitscherlich equation; Nitrogen balance; Nitrogen fertilization; Yield response

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS; ALTERNATIVE AGRICULTURE; CEREAL; CROP YIELD; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; FERTILIZER APPLICATION; META-ANALYSIS; NITROGEN; NUTRIENT BUDGET; PH; PROFITABILITY; YIELD RESPONSE;

FINLAND;

AVENA; HORDEUM; TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 84869878955     PISSN: 01678809     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.agee.2012.09.010     Document Type: Review

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