Effects of a novel ryegrass endophyte on pasture production, dairy cow milk production and calf liveweight gain

Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture

Volumn 45, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 11-19

  Bluett, S J ^a   Thom, E R ^a   Clark, D A ^a   Waugh, C D ^a  

^a Dexcel Limited   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Alkaloid concentration; Heat stress; Peramine

Indexed keywords

DAIRY FARMING; PASTURE;

AUSTRALASIA; EASTERN HEMISPHERE; HAMILTON [WAIKATO]; NEW ZEALAND; NORTH ISLAND; WAIKATO; WORLD;

ANIMALIA; LOLIUM; LOLIUM PERENNE; NEOTYPHODIUM LOLII;

EID: 16244381452     PISSN: 08161089     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/EA03263     Document Type: Article

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