Convergent-divergent selection for seed production and forage traits in orchardgrass: II. Seed yield response in Oregon

Crop Science

Volumn 37, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 1054-1059

  Barker, R E ^a   Casler, M D ^b   Carlson, I T ^c   Berg, C C ^d   Sleper, D A ^e   Young III, W C ^f  

^a U S DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

^c IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d State College   (United States)

^e UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI   (United States)

^f OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DACTYLIS; DACTYLIS GLOMERATA;

EID: 0030847667     PISSN: 0011183X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2135/cropsci1997.0011183X003700040004x     Document Type: Article

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