The effects of ploidy and a phenotype conferring a high water-soluble carbohydrate concentration on carbohydrate accumulation, nutritive value and morphology of perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.)

Journal of Agricultural Science

Volumn 136, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 65-74

  Smith, K F ^a   Simpson, R J ^b   Culvenor, R A ^b   Humphreys, M O ^c   Prud'Homme, M P ^d   Oram, R N ^b  

^a AGRICULTURE VICTORIA RESEARCH   (Australia)

^b CSIRO   (Australia)

^c ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^d UNIVERSITÉ DE CAEN   (France)

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EID: 0035125872     PISSN: 00218596     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0021859600008480     Document Type: Article

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