Harvest management effects on alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) production and quality in Mediterranean areas

Grass and Forage Science

Volumn 53, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 88-92

  Lloveras, J ^a   Ferran, J ^a   Alvarez, A ^b   Torres, L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LLEIDA   (Spain)

^b CSIC   (Spain)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALFALFA; CROP QUALITY; HARVEST MANAGEMENT; PRODUCTION;

SPAIN, EBRO VALLEY;

MEDICAGO SATIVA;

EID: 0031863296     PISSN: 01425242     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2494.1998.00100.x     Document Type: Article

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