Spatial Analysis of Forage Grass Trials across Locations, Years, and Harvests

Crop Science

Volumn 44, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 56-62

  Smith, K F ^a   Casler, M D ^b  

^a AGRICULTURE VICTORIA RESEARCH   (Australia)

^b U S DAIRY FORAGE RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

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EID: 0347028300     PISSN: 0011183X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2135/cropsci2004.5600     Document Type: Article

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