Differential response of Zea mays L. in relation to weed control and different macronutrient combinations

Sains Malaysiana

Volumn 42, Issue 10, 2013, Pages 1395-1401

  Khan, M A ^a   Kakar, S ^a   Marwat, K B ^a   Khan, I A ^a  

^a THE UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE   (Pakistan)

Author keywords

Macronutrients; Maize; NPK; Weeds; Yield

Indexed keywords

BIOMASS; CROP PRODUCTION; CROP YIELD; FERTILIZER APPLICATION; HERBICIDE; MAIZE; NITROGEN; PERENNIAL PLANT; PHOSPHORUS; POTASSIUM; PROFITABILITY; WEED CONTROL;

ZEA MAYS;

EID: 84884539394     PISSN: 01266039     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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