Phenotypic recurrent selection methodology for reducing fiber concentration in smooth bromegrass

Crop Science

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 381-390

  Casler, M D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GENETIC CROSS; GROWTH REGULATION; NEAR INFRARED REFLECTANCE SPECTROSCOPY; NEUTRAL DETERGENT FIBER; PHENOTYPE; PLANT GROWTH; RECURRENT SELECTION;

BROMUS INERMIS;

EID: 0032928699     PISSN: 0011183X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2135/cropsci1999.0011183X0039000200014x     Document Type: Article

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