Nitrogen fertilizer application and developmental stage affect silage quality of timothy (Phleum pratense L.)

Grass and Forage Science

Volumn 60, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 337-355

  Tremblay, G F ^a   Belanger G ^a   Drapeau, R ^a  

^a AGRICULTURE AND AGRI FOOD CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Acidification capacity; Buffering capacity; Cool season grass; Ensilability; Water soluble carbohydrates

Indexed keywords

FERTILIZER APPLICATION; FOOD QUALITY; FORAGE; NITROGEN; SILAGE;

PHLEUM PRATENSE;

EID: 28944445989     PISSN: 01425242     EISSN: 13652494     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2494.2005.00483.x     Document Type: Article

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