Physiological reactions to imposed water deficit by Andropogon gayanus cv. Bisquamulatus and Cenchrus ciliaris cv. Biloela in a mixed fodder crop

Journal of Agricultural Science

Volumn 131, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 31-38

  Buldgen, A ^a   Francois J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIÈGE   (Belgium)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANDROPOGON GAYANUS; CENCHRUS CILIARIS;

EID: 0031829562     PISSN: 00218596     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0021859698005462     Document Type: Article

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