Leaf and stem properties of alfalfa entries

Agronomy Journal

Volumn 92, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 733-739

  Sheaffer, Craig C ^a   Martin, Neal P ^b   Lamb, JoAnn F S ^c   Cuomo, Greg R ^d   Grimsbo Jewett, Jane ^a   Quering, Steven R ^e  

^a Dep of Agronomy and Plant Genetics   (United States)

^b U S DAIRY FORAGE RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

^c AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^d W Ctrl Res and Outreach Center   (United States)

^e SW Research and Education Center ^*  (United States)

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MEDICAGO SATIVA;

EID: 0033928068     PISSN: 00021962     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2134/agronj2000.924733x     Document Type: Article

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