In vitro digestibility, neutral detergent fibre, lignin and cell wall thickness in plant parts of three forage species

Journal of Agricultural Science

Volumn 133, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 103-108

  Wilman, D ^a   Ahmad, Nazir ^a  

^a ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0032843168     PISSN: 00218596     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0021859699006619     Document Type: Article

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