Effect of maturity on the mineral content of Napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum)

Tropical Science

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 56-61

  Kariuki, J N ^a   Gitau, G K ^b   Gachuiri, C K ^c   Tamminga, S ^d   Irungu, K R G ^e   Muia, J M ^a  

^a National Animal Husbandry Research Centre Kenya   (Kenya)

^b INTERNATIONAL LIVESTOCK RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Kenya)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI   (Kenya)

^d WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^e Beef Research Centre   (Kenya)

Author keywords

Maturity; Minerals; Napier grass; Season

Indexed keywords

PENNISETUM PURPUREUM;

EID: 0032994311     PISSN: 00413291     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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