Convergent-divergent selection for seed production and forage traits in orchardgrass: I. Direct selection responses

Crop Science

Volumn 37, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 1047-1053

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

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

^b IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c State College   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI   (United States)

^e U S DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE   (United States)

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[No Author keywords available]

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DACTYLIS; DACTYLIS GLOMERATA;

EID: 0030880452     PISSN: 0011183X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2135/cropsci1997.0011183X003700040003x     Document Type: Article

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