The effects of ploidy and seed mass on the emergence and early vigour of perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) cultivars

Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture

Volumn 43, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 481-486

  Smith, K F ^a   McFarlane, N M ^a   Croft, V M ^a   Trigg, P J ^a   Kearney, G A ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CROP IMPROVEMENT; CULTIVAR; GRASS; PLOIDY; SEED SIZE; SEEDLING EMERGENCE; VIGOR;

EMBRYOPHYTA; LOLIUM; LOLIUM PERENNE;

EID: 0038122837     PISSN: 08161089     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/EA01130     Document Type: Article

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