Effect of a bacterial inoculant on rate of fermentation and chemical composition of high dry matter grass silages

Journal of Agricultural Science

Volumn 128, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 323-329

  Driehuis, F ^a   Van Wikselaar, P G ^a   Van Vuuren, A M ^a   Spoelstra, S F ^a  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

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EID: 0030761267     PISSN: 00218596     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0021859696004157     Document Type: Article

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