Analytical composition and rumen degradability of isogenic and transgenic corn varieties

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture

Volumn 83, Issue 13, 2003, Pages 1337-1341

  Rossi, F ^a   Moschini, M ^a   Fiorentini, L ^a   Masoero, F ^a   Piva, G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÀ CATTOLICA DEL SACRO CUORE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Chemical composition; Rumen degradation; Transgenic corn

Indexed keywords

CROP PRODUCTION; DEGRADATION; GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISM;

BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 0141504034     PISSN: 00225142     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.1545     Document Type: Article

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