Effect of high rates of nitrogen fertiliser on white clover growth, morphology, and nitrogen fixation activity in grazed dairy pasture in northern New Zealand

New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 149-158

  Harris, S L ^a   Clark, D A ^a  

^a Dexcel Limited   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Axillary bud; Clover content; Dairy pasture; Growing point density; Nitrogen fertiliser; Plant morphology; Stolon; Trifolium repensL; White clover

Indexed keywords

FRIESIA; TRIFOLIUM; TRIFOLIUM REPENS;

EID: 0000341973     PISSN: 00288233     EISSN: 11758775     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00288233.1996.9513173     Document Type: Article

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