Performance and environmental effects of forage production on sandy soils. III. Energy efficiency in forage production from grassland and maize for silage

Grass and Forage Science

Volumn 59, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 69-79

  Kelm, M ^a   Wachendorf, M ^a   Trott, H ^a   Volkers, K ^a   Taube, F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KIEL   (Germany)

Author keywords

Defoliation system; Fossil energy; Grassland; Maize silage; Nitrate leaching; Nitrogen

Indexed keywords

ENERGY EFFICIENCY; FORAGE; GRASSLAND; GRAZING MANAGEMENT; MAIZE; SANDY SOIL; SILAGE;

CENTRAL EUROPE; EURASIA; EUROPE; GERMANY;

TRIFOLIUM; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 2142678119     PISSN: 01425242     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2494.2004.00406.x     Document Type: Article

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