Effect of high rates of nitrogen fertiliser on perennial ryegrass growth and morphology in grazed dairy pasture in northern New Zealand

New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 159-169

  Harris, S L ^a   Thom, E R ^a   Clark, D A ^a  

^a Dexcel Limited   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Dairy pasture; Internodal stolon; Lolium perenne; Nitrogen fertiliser; Perennial ryegrass; Plant morphology; Ryegrass content; Tiller density

Indexed keywords

FRIESIA; LOLIUM; LOLIUM PERENNE;

EID: 0001280246     PISSN: 00288233     EISSN: 11758775     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00288233.1996.9513174     Document Type: Article

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