Comparison of the anatomy and degradability of straw from varieties of wheat and barley that differ in susceptibility to lodging

Journal of Agricultural Science

Volumn 127, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 1-10

  Travis, A J ^a   Murison, S D ^a   Hirst, D J ^a   Walker, K C ^b   Chesson, A ^a  

^a ROWETT RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

^b SCOTTISH AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0029743151     PISSN: 00218596     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s0021859600077327     Document Type: Article

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