Abstract Knowledge of maize (Zea mays L.) kernel weight (KW) and kernel number (KN)
response to nitrogen (N) fertilization can help understand the physiological basis behind the …

Field experiments were established in the Waikato and Manawatu regions of New Zealand
over two crop** seasons (2006–2007), differing primarily in rainfall and soil type, to …

The use of plastic mulching is considered to be a primary solution to improve crop
productivity in dryland farming of northwest China. However, the interaction of this …

Nitrogen (N) efficient cultivars can achieve relatively high grain yield under reduced N input.
Normally modern stay-green maize cultivars are high-yielding and more N efficient than the …

Abstract Maize (Zea mays, L.) kernel weight (KW) is regulated by the source-sink
relationship at the early grain-filling period, when potential kernel size is defined, and at the …

After the introduction of Bt-maize, late sowing is becoming an important strategy to stabilize
yields in many areas of the Argentine Pampas. Increased nitrogen (N) availability and sharp …

Prediction is an attempt to accurately forecast the outcome of a specific situation while using
input information obtained from a set of variables that potentially describe the situation. They …

To find out effective use of nitrogen (N) in autumn planted maize (Zea mays L.) hybrid, a field
experiment was conducted during 2009 at Agronomic Research Area, University of …

Although kernel weight (KW) has proven to be an increasingly important driver behind grain
yield (GY) variability in modern maize hybrids, nitrogen's (N) role in the determination of …

Crop production faces many challenges, due to changing environmental conditions and
evolving needs for new plant-derived materials. Soil water deficit, a consequence of present …