Corn crop production: Growth, fertilization and yield

Corn Crop Production: Growth, Fertilization and Yield

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  Subedi, K D ^a   Ma, B L ^a  

^a OTTAWA RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTRE   (Canada)

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