A calculation tool for analyzing nitrogen use efficiency in annual and perennial crops

Agronomy

Volumn 4, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 470-477

  Weih, Martin ^a  

^a SWEDISH UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Agricultural crops; Growth; Nutrient use efficiency; Phenology

Indexed keywords

EID: 84941365330     PISSN: None     EISSN: 20734395     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3390/agronomy4040470     Document Type: Note

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