Use of formulated nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium compound fertilizer using clinoptilolite zeolite in maize (Zea mays L.) cultivation

Emirates Journal of Food and Agriculture

Volumn 25, Issue 9, 2013, Pages 713-722

  Rabai, Krystle A ^a   Ahmed, Osumanu H ^a   Kasim, Susilawati ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF CROP SCIENCE   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Clinoptilolite zeolite (CZ); N:P:K compound fertilizer; Nutrient uptake; Nutrient use efficiency; Selected soil properties

Indexed keywords

ZEA MAYS;

EID: 84886828165     PISSN: 2079052X     EISSN: 20790538     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.9755/ejfa.v25i9.16248     Document Type: Article

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