Supplemental nitrogen effects on alfalfa regrowth and nitrogen mobilization from roots

Crop Science

Volumn 36, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 1217-1223

  Barber, L D ^a   Joern, B C ^a   Volenec, J J ^a   Cunningham, S M ^a  

^a Purdue University   (United States)

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MEDICAGO SATIVA;

EID: 0030475991     PISSN: 0011183X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2135/cropsci1996.0011183X003600050025x     Document Type: Article

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