Ryegrass endophyte (Neotyphodium lolii) alkaloids and mineral concentrations in perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne) from southwest Victorian pasture

Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture

Volumn 44, Issue 12, 2004, Pages 1185-1194

  Reed, K F M ^a   Walsh, J R ^a   Cross, P A ^b   McFarlane, N M ^a   Sprague, M A ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES   (Australia)

^b DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Ergovaline; Ergovalinine; Grass tetany; Lolitrem B; Minerals; Mycotoxins; Peramine; Staggers

Indexed keywords

ALKALOID; ENDOPHYTE; PASTURE; TOXIN; WEED;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA; EASTERN HEMISPHERE; VICTORIA [AUSTRALIA]; WORLD;

BOS TAURUS; LOLIUM; LOLIUM PERENNE; NEOTYPHODIUM LOLII; OVIS ARIES; VICTORIA;

EID: 13744250009     PISSN: 08161089     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/EA03242     Document Type: Review

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