Potential of Cytisus and allied genera (Genisteae: Fabaceae) as forage shrubs: 1. Seed germination and agronomy

New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 195-204

  González Andrés, Fernando ^a   Ortiz, Jesús María ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD POLITÉCNICA DE MADRID   (Spain)

Author keywords

Chamaecytisus; Cytisophyllum; Cytisus; Diametrical growth; Dry matter yield; Field survival; Genista; Height growth; Seed germination; Teline

Indexed keywords

CHAMAECYTISUS; CYTISOPHYLLUM; CYTISOPHYLLUM SESSILIFOLIUM; CYTISUS; CYTISUS HETEROCHROUS; CYTISUS PURGANS; CYTISUS VILLOSUS; FABACEAE; GENISTA; GENISTA CANARIENSIS; GENISTA LINIFOLIA; GENISTA MONSPESSULANA; GENISTA TENERA; GENISTEAE; TELINE; GENISTA MANSPESSULANA;

AGRONOMY; ARID ZONE; FORAGE SHRUB; GERMINATION; GROWTH; SURVIVAL;

EID: 0029660312     PISSN: 00288233     EISSN: 11758775     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00288233.1996.9513178     Document Type: Article

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