The role of genetic resources in developing improved pastures in semi-arid and subhumid northern Australia

Tropical Grasslands

Volumn 31, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 315-319

  Jones, R M ^a   Clem, R L ^b  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

^b DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES   (Australia)

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EID: 0345127593     PISSN: 00494763     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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