Formic acid as a silage additive i. effects of formic acid on fermentation in laboratory silos

The Journal of Agricultural Science

Volumn 81, Issue 1, 1973, Pages 117-124

  Wilson, R F ^a   Wilkins, R J ^a  

^a ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0037500407     PISSN: 00218596     EISSN: 14695146     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0021859600058391     Document Type: Article

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