Changes induced by defoliation in the yield and digestibility of leaves and stems of perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) during reproductive development

European Journal of Agronomy

Volumn 6, Issue 3-4, 1997, Pages 257-264

  Gilliland, T J ^a  

^a AGRI FOOD AND BIOSCIENCES INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Conservation; Development; Quality; Ryegrass; Timing; Yield

Indexed keywords

LOLIUM PERENNE; POACEAE;

DEFOLIATION; DIGESTIBILITY; PERENNIAL RYEGRASS; REPRODUCTIVE DEVELOPMENT; YIELD;

EID: 0030613596     PISSN: 11610301     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1161-0301(96)02053-9     Document Type: Article

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