Effects of a stay-green trait on the concentrations and stability of fatty acids in perennial ryegrass

Grass and Forage Science

Volumn 57, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 360-366

  Dewhurst, R J ^a   Moorby, J M ^a   Scollan, N D ^a   Tweed, J K S ^a   Humphreys, M O ^a  

^a ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

linolenic acid; Fatty acids; Grass; Rumen biohydrogenation; Wilting

Indexed keywords

FATTY ACID; FORAGE; GRASS;

LOLIUM PERENNE; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 0036997281     PISSN: 01425242     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2494.2002.00336.x     Document Type: Article

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