Comparison of Laboratory and Quick-Test Methods for Forage Nitrate

Crop Science

Volumn 44, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 218-226

  MacKown, C T ^a   Weik, J C ^a  

^a USDA ARS GRAZINGLANDS RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BOVIDAE; TRITICUM; TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 0345767020     PISSN: 0011183X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2135/cropsci2004.2180b     Document Type: Article

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