Growth, psyllid resistance and forage quality of Leucaena leucocephala, L. pallida, L. diversifolia and the F1 hybrid of L. leucocephala × L. pallida

Tropical Grasslands

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 188-200

  Castillo, A C ^a   Cuyugan, O C ^b   Fogarty, S ^c   Shelton, H M ^d  

^a Bureau of Animal Industry   (Philippines)

^b Livestock Development Council   (Philippines)

^c Barrio de la Magdalena ^*  (Mexico)

^d UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

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EID: 0001578449     PISSN: 00494763     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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