The use of roll-conditioning and potassium carbonate (K2CO3) to increase the drying rate of lucerne (Medicago sativa L.)

Grass and Forage Science

Volumn 51, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 8-12

  Meredith, R H ^a   Warboys, I B ^b  

^a Bayer plc UK   (United Kingdom)

^b IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

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MEDICAGO SATIVA;

EID: 0030428661     PISSN: 01425242     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2494.1996.tb02032.x     Document Type: Article

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