Effect of nitrogen fertiliser application and length of lock up on dairy pasture dry matter yield and quality for silage in south-western Victoria

Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 219-226

  Jacobs, J L ^a   McKenzie, F R ^a   Rigby, S E ^a   Kearney, G ^b  

^a Dept of Nat Rsrc and Environ ^*  (Australia)

^b Pastoral and Veterinary Research Institute   (Australia)

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EID: 0031850891     PISSN: 08161089     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/EA97151     Document Type: Article

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