Composition changes of Atriplex nummularia L. under a Mediterranean arid environment

African Journal of Range and Forage Science

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 253-257

  El Shatnawi, Moh'd Khair J ^a   Abdullah, Abdullah Y ^a  

^a JORDAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Jordan)

Author keywords

Crude protein; K; Leaves; Minerals; Na; Twigs

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; ATRIPLEX; ATRIPLEX NUMMULARIA; OVIS; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 1342269588     PISSN: 10220119     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2989/10220110309485823     Document Type: Article

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