Effect of nitrogen and zinc fertilizer on zn biofortification in pearlmillet (Pennisetum glaucum)

Indian Journal of Agronomy

Volumn 59, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 474-476

  Singh, Renu ^a   Prasad, S K ^a   Singh, M K ^a  

^a BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Agronomic biofortification; Ferti fortification; Nitrogen and zinc interaction; Zinc content; Zinc uptake

Indexed keywords

PENNISETUM GLAUCUM;

EID: 84930693274     PISSN: 0537197X     EISSN: 09744460     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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