Genetic analysis of yield and quality in full-sib families of perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) under two cutting managements

Irish Journal of Agricultural and Food Research

Volumn 42, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 275-292

  Jafari, A ^a   Connolly, V ^b   Walsh, E J ^c  

^a RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF FORESTS AND RANGELANDS   (Iran)

^b TEAGASC   (Ireland)

^c UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Correlation; Heritability; Quality; Ryegrass

Indexed keywords

EMBRYOPHYTA; LOLIUM; LOLIUM PERENNE; POACEAE;

EID: 2942644704     PISSN: 07916833     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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