Sweet corn: Growth and yield affected by irrigation in semiarid areas

MacGillivray, J

Sweet corn: Growth and yield affected by irrigation in semiarid areas

Author

John H. MacGillivray

Author Affiliations

John H. MacGillivray is Professor of Truck Crops and Olericulturist in the Experiment Station, Davis.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 4(4):13-13. DOI:10.3733/ca.v004n04p13. April 1950.

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Abstract

Growth of sweet corn is greatly affected by insufficient soil moisture, as measured by yield of marketable ears, size of plant, and dry matter produced.

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