Pasture research in the UK: Present knowledge and future prospects

Canadian Journal of Plant Science

Volumn 78, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 211-216

  Davies, Alison ^a  

^a ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Clover; Grass; Grazing; Pasture composition; Plant breeding

Indexed keywords

FERTILIZER APPLICATION; PASTURE; PLANT RESPONSE; STOCKING RATE; VEGETATIONAL CHANGE;

UK;

EID: 0031848435     PISSN: 00084220     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4141/P97-028     Document Type: Review

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