In vitro digestibility response of cocksfoot (Dactylis glomerata L.) to growth and defoliation: A simple model

Journal of Agricultural Science

Volumn 133, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 379-388

  Duru, M ^a   Feuillerac, E ^a   Ducrocq, H ^a  

^a CEMAGREF   (France)

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EID: 0033501983     PISSN: 00218596     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0021859699007091     Document Type: Article

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