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Effect of Ethrel on Growth and Yield of Corn
Author(s) -
Earley E. B.,
Slife F. W.
Publication year - 1969
Publication title -
agronomy journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.752
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1435-0645
pISSN - 0002-1962
DOI - 10.2134/agronj1969.00021962006100050053x
Subject(s) - yield (engineering) , agronomy , grain yield , plant growth , biology , materials science , metallurgy
Ethrel sprayed on corn plants at three rates and at several stages of development caused a reduction in plant height, leaf area, leaf efficiency, and yield of grain as compared to untreated plants. No beneficial effects were observed from the use of this chemical on corn under the conditions of this experiment.