Effect of nitrogen fertiliser rates and defoliation regimes on the vertical structure and composition (crude protein content and digestibility) of a grass sward

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture

Volumn 83, Issue 14, 2003, Pages 1469-1479

  Duru, M ^a  

^a CEMAGREF   (France)

Author keywords

Cocksfoot; Crude protein; Cutting; Digestibility; Fertiliser; Grass

Indexed keywords

DEFOLIATION; FERTILIZER APPLICATION; GRAZING; NITROGEN; SWARD;

ANIMALIA; DACTYLIS GLOMERATA; LAMIINAE;

EID: 0242658504     PISSN: 00225142     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.1586     Document Type: Article

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