Effect of variety on proportion of botanical fractions and nutritive value of different napiergrass (Pennisetum purpureum) and relationship between botanical fractions and nutritive value

Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences

Volumn 16, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 837-842

  Islam, M R ^a   Saha, C K ^a,b   Sarker, N R ^a   Jalil, M A ^a   Hasanuzzaman, M ^a  

^a BANGLADESH LIVESTOCK RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Bangladesh)

^b RESEARCH AND EVALUATION DIVISION   (Bangladesh)

Author keywords

Botanical Fractions; Leaf Blade; Napier; Selection; Variety

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; FRAXINUS; PENNISETUM; PENNISETUM GLAUCUM; PENNISETUM PURPUREUM;

EID: 0038579650     PISSN: 10112367     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5713/ajas.2003.837     Document Type: Article

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