Reproductive and vegetative responses of different accessions of Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R.Br. to nitrogen applications and supplementary irrigation in southern Australia

Rangeland Journal

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 151-157

  Chivers, I H ^a   Aldous, D E ^b  

^a Native Seeds Pty Ltd   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Seed production; Split applications; Weeping grass

Indexed keywords

MICROLAENA STIPOIDES; POACEAE;

EID: 28044436903     PISSN: 10369872     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/RJ05014     Document Type: Article

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