Planting density and nitrogen rates optimization for growth and yield of sunflower (Helianthus Annuus L.) hybrids

Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 1070-1075

  Ali, A ^a   Ahmad, A ^a   Khaliq, T ^a   Akhtar, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE   (Pakistan)

Author keywords

Achene; Growth; Nitrogen; Planting densities; Yield

Indexed keywords

HELIANTHUS; HELIANTHUS ANNUUS;

EID: 84873547417     PISSN: 10187081     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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