Increased plant density and reduced N rate lead to more grain yield and higher resource utilization in summer maize
Planting at an optimum density and supplying adequate nitrogen (N) to achieve higher yields is a common practice in crop production, especially for maize (Zea mays L.); however, excessive N fertilizer supply in maize production results in reduced N use efficiency (NUE) and severe negative impacts on...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2016-11-01
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Series: | Journal of Integrative Agriculture |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095311916613552 |