Root physiology of less fall dormant, winter hardy alfalfa selections

Crop Science

Volumn 43, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 1441-1447

  Haagenson, D M ^a   Cunningham, S M ^a   Volenec, J J ^a  

^a Purdue Univ ^*  (United States)

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MEDICAGO; MEDICAGO SATIVA;

EID: 0038480761     PISSN: 0011183X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2135/cropsci2003.1441     Document Type: Article

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