The use of repeated measurements analysis for the evaluation of seasonal variation in the dry matter yield and nutritive value of perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) cultivars

Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 145-154

  Smith, K F ^a,b   Kearney, G A ^b   Culvenor, R A ^a  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

^b Hamilton Research Institute   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

LOLIUM PERENNE; POACEAE;

EID: 0031924396     PISSN: 08161089     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/EA97113     Document Type: Article

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