Nitrogen use efficiency and optimization of nitrogen fertilization in conservation agriculture

CAB Reviews: Perspectives in Agriculture, Veterinary Science, Nutrition and Natural Resources

Volumn 8, Issue , 2013, Pages 1-19

  Grahmann, Kathrin ^a,b   Verhulst, Nele ^b   Buerkert, Andreas ^a   Ortiz Monasterio, Ivan ^b   Govaerts, Bram ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KASSEL   (Germany)

^b INTERNATIONAL MAIZE AND WHEAT IMPROVEMENT CENTER CIMMYT   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Conservation agriculture; Crop rotation; N fertilizer; Nitrogen use efficiency; No tillage; Residue management

Indexed keywords

EID: 84894444990     PISSN: None     EISSN: 17498848     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1079/PAVSNNR20138053     Document Type: Review

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