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Yield Attributes, Chlorophyll Content and Biometric Yield of Maize (zea Mays l.) as Influenced by Silicon Application under Cadmium Contaminated Soil


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1 Department of Agricultural Chemistry and Soil Science, B.A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand (GUJARAT), India
2 Department of Agricultural Chemistry and Soil Science, B.A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand (GUJARAT), India
     

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Silicon, Cadmium, Maize, Root Length, Leaf Area, Chlorophyll Content, Yield
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  • Yield Attributes, Chlorophyll Content and Biometric Yield of Maize (zea Mays l.) as Influenced by Silicon Application under Cadmium Contaminated Soil

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Authors

Jigar D. Sharma
Department of Agricultural Chemistry and Soil Science, B.A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand (GUJARAT), India
K. C. Patel
Department of Agricultural Chemistry and Soil Science, B.A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand (GUJARAT), India
Rahil M. Bhavani
Department of Agricultural Chemistry and Soil Science, B.A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand (GUJARAT), India

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Silicon, Cadmium, Maize, Root Length, Leaf Area, Chlorophyll Content, Yield

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