Sheep are potential vectors for the spread of canola (Brassica napus) seed

Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture

Volumn 43, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 535-538

  Stanton, R ^a   Pratley, J ^a   Hudson, D ^b  

^a CHARLES STURT UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b Monsanto Company Australia   (Australia)

Author keywords

Digestibility; Excretion; Germination; Herbicide tolerance; Livestock

Indexed keywords

CANOLA; GERMINATION; SEED DISPERSAL; SHEEP; VIABILITY;

ANIMALIA; BRASSICA; BRASSICA NAPUS; BRASSICA NAPUS VAR. NAPUS; OVIS ARIES; SINAPIS ARVENSIS;

EID: 0041346311     PISSN: 08161089     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/EA02046     Document Type: Article

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