A review of the introduction and use of white clover (Trifolium repens L.) in Australia - Significance for breeding objectives

Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture

Volumn 37, Issue 7, 1997, Pages 831-839

  Lane, L A ^a   Ayres, J F ^a   Lovett, J V ^b  

^a NSW AGRICULTURE   (Australia)

^b Australian Government Grains Research and Development Corporation   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

PASTURE; VEGETATION HISTORY; WHITE CLOVER;

AUSTRALIA;

FABACEAE; TRIFOLIUM REPENS;

EID: 0031414201     PISSN: 08161089     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/EA97044     Document Type: Article

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