Rate and timing of nitrogen application influence partial factor productivity and agronomic NUE of maize (Zea mays L) planted at low and high densities on calcareous soil in northwest Pakistan

Journal of Plant Nutrition

Volumn 39, Issue 5, 2016, Pages 683-690

  Amanullah, ^a  

^a THE UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE   (Pakistan)

Author keywords

and agronomic N use efficiency; Maize; nitrogen; partial factor productivity; planting density; Zea maysL

Indexed keywords

EID: 84969932232     PISSN: 01904167     EISSN: 15324087     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01904167.2015.1087031     Document Type: Article

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