Branched inflorescence perennial ryegrass (lolium perenne L.) —seed yield evaluated in field trials and response to nitrogen and trinexapac-ethyl plant growth regulator

New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 48, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 87-92

  Rolston, M P ^a   Archie, W J ^a   Rumball, W ^b  

^a AGRESEARCH LTD   (New Zealand)

^b AGRESEARCH GRASSLANDS   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Branched inflorescences; Lolium perenne; perennial ryegrass; Nitrogen; Plant growth regulator; Seed yield; Trinexapac ethyl

Indexed keywords

GROWTH REGULATOR; NUTRIENT AVAILABILITY; SEED PRODUCTION;

LOLIUM PERENNE;

EID: 18744373379     PISSN: 00288233     EISSN: 11758775     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00288233.2005.9513635     Document Type: Article

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