African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6860

Full Length Research Paper

Effects of low nitrogen on chlorophyll content and dry matter accumulation in maiz

S. Sen
  • S. Sen
  • Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, Cornell University, 14853 Ithaca, USA.
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M. E. Smith
  • M. E. Smith
  • Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, Cornell University, 14853 Ithaca, USA.
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T. Setter
  • T. Setter
  • Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, Cornell University, 14853 Ithaca, USA.
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  •  Received: 02 March 2015
  •  Accepted: 18 September 2015
  •  Published: 24 March 2016

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