Influence of belowground nitrogen stocks on light interception and conversion of Miscanthus×giganteus

European Journal of Agronomy

Volumn 47, Issue , 2013, Pages 1-10

  Strullu, L ^a   Cadoux, S ^a,b   Beaudoin, N ^a   Jeuffroy, M H ^b  

^a CEMAGREF   (France)

^b INRA Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique   (France)

Author keywords

Energy crop; Harvest date; Leaf area index; Nitrogen fertilisation; Perennial reserves; Radiation use efficiency

Indexed keywords

BELOWGROUND PRODUCTION; CROP PRODUCTION; ENERGY CROP; FERTILIZER APPLICATION; GRASS; GROWTH RATE; HARVESTING; LEAF AREA INDEX; LIGHT USE EFFICIENCY; NITROGEN; PERENNIAL PLANT; REGROWTH;

EID: 84873935519     PISSN: 11610301     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.eja.2013.01.003     Document Type: Article

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