Effects of growth-stage-based alfalfa harvest on weed encroachment and resultant quality

Canadian Journal of Plant Science

Volumn 79, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 243-247

  Moyer, J R ^a   Fraser, J ^a   Rode, L M ^a   Topinka, A K ^b  

^a LETHBRIDGE RESEARCH CENTRE   (Canada)

^b ALBERTA AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT   (Canada)

Author keywords

Acid detergent fibre; Crude protein; Cutting management; Dandelion; Growth stage; Neutral detergent fibre

Indexed keywords

EID: 0033044990     PISSN: 00084220     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4141/P98-059     Document Type: Article

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