Effect of tillage practices and time of K application on performance of maize (Zea mays) under conservation agriculture

AMARESH PRADHAN; S L MEENA; U K BEHERA

doi:10.56093/ijas.v90i8.105981

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AMARESH PRADHAN Ph D Scholar, Division of Agronomy, ICAR-IARI, New Delhi 110 012
S L MEENA Principal Scientist, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa, New Delhi 110 012, India
U K BEHERA Dean, College of Agriculture, Central Agricultural University (I), Kyrdemkulai, Meghalaya 793 105, India

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijas.v90i8.105981

Keywords:

Energy use efficiency, Net returns, Partial factor productivity, Tillage, Yield

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