Increased planting density combined with reduced nitrogen rate to achieve high yield in maize

Abstract The combination effects of nitrogen (N) fertilizer and planting density on maize yield, N use efficiency and the characteristics of canopy radiation capture and radiation use efficiency are not well documented in the Huanghuaihai Plain region in China. A 2-year field experiment was conducte...

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Main Authors: Xiangbei Du, Zhi Wang, Weixia Lei, Lingcong Kong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-01-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-79633-z