Effects of Different Nitrogen Applications on Soil Physical, Chemical Properties and Yield in Maize (Zea mays L.)
Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=52420#.VJdtZcCAM4 Author(s) Heng Zhong 1* , Qiao Wang 1 , Xinhua Zhao 1 , Qi Du 1 , Yue Zhao 1 , Xiaoguang Wang 1 , Chunji Jiang 1 , Shuli Zhao 1 , Minjian Cao 1 , Haiqiu Yu 1 , Dawei Wang 2 Affiliation(s) 1 College of Agronomy, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, China . 2 Corn Research Institute, Liaoning Academy of Agriculture Science, Shenyang, China . ABSTRACT Application of nitrogen (N) fertilizer is one of the most important approaches on improving maize grain yield. However, as is known to all, overuse N fertilizer not only leads to decline of N use efficiency and maize yield, but also leads to potential risk ...