Leaf NRA and its relationship with grain and protein yield of triticale as affected by progressive application of nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizer levels

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• Corresponding author: Stress Physiology Laboratory, Water Technology Centre, IARI, New Delhi‐110 012, India.
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