Spatial dependence and block designs in spaced plant herbage trials

Journal of Agricultural Science

Volumn 134, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 245-258

  Watson, S ^a  

^a Biometrics Division   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CROP YIELD; EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN; GRASS; SPATIAL ANALYSIS;

EID: 0034044746     PISSN: 00218596     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0021859699007601     Document Type: Article

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