Forage quality of kikuyu (Pennisetum clandestinum): The effect of time of defoliation and nitrogen fertiliser application and in comparison with perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne)

Australian Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 47, Issue 8, 1996, Pages 1349-1359

  Reeves, M ^a   Fulkerson, W J ^a   Kellaway, R C ^b  

^a NSW AGRICULTURE   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Diurnal; Regrowth

Indexed keywords

BOS TAURUS; LOLIUM; LOLIUM PERENNE; PENNISETUM; PENNISETUM CLANDESTINUM; PENNISETUM GLAUCUM; PERMISETUM CLANDESTINUM;

EID: 0030450574     PISSN: 00049409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/AR9961349     Document Type: Article

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