Dry matter accumulation and post-silking N economy of 'stay-green' maize (Zea mays L.) hybrids

European Journal of Agronomy

Volumn 51, Issue , 2013, Pages 43-52

  Kosgey, J R ^a   Moot, D J ^a   Fletcher, A L ^b   McKenzie, B A ^a  

^a LINCOLN UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

^b THE NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE FOR PLANT AND FOOD RESEARCH LIMITED   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

N remobilisation; Stay green; Zea mays L.

Indexed keywords

BIOACCUMULATION; DRY MATTER; ECONOMIC ANALYSIS; HYBRID; IRRIGATION; MAIZE; MOBILIZATION; NITROGEN;

NEW ZEALAND;

EID: 84881109557     PISSN: 11610301     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.eja.2013.07.001     Document Type: Article

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