African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6863

Full Length Research Paper

Shading effects on the yield, quality, and sucrose-metabolizing enzyme activity of sweet corn during filling stage

Fu-cheng Zhao
  • Fu-cheng Zhao
  • Institute of Maize and Featured Upland Crops, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Dongyang, 322100, Zhejiang, China.
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He-ping Tan
  • He-ping Tan
  • Institute of Maize and Featured Upland Crops, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Dongyang, 322100, Zhejiang, China.
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Li-quan Jing
  • Li-quan Jing
  • Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Physiology/Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Cultivation and Physiology/Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Modern Production Technology of Grain Crops, Agricultural College of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, Jiangsu, China.
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Hai-liang Han
  • Hai-liang Han
  • Institute of Maize and Featured Upland Crops, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Dongyang, 322100, Zhejiang, China.
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Fei Bao
  • Fei Bao
  • Institute of Maize and Featured Upland Crops, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Dongyang, 322100, Zhejiang, China.
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Wei-ping Lu
  • Wei-ping Lu
  • Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Physiology/Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Cultivation and Physiology/Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Modern Production Technology of Grain Crops, Agricultural College of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, Jiangsu, China.
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Gui-yue Wang
  • Gui-yue Wang
  • Institute of Maize and Featured Upland Crops, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Dongyang, 322100, Zhejiang, China.
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  •  Received: 21 December 2021
  •  Accepted: 08 February 2022
  •  Published: 31 March 2022

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