Effect of irrigation amount and fertilization on agriculture non-point source pollution in the paddy field

Huiliang Wang1, Peng He1, Chenyang Shen1

  • 1College of Water Conservancy & Environmental Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, People's Republic of China.

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