A review of research progress on cicer milkvetch (Astragalus cicer L.)

Canadian Journal of Plant Science

Volumn 86, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 49-62

  Acharya, S N ^a   Kastelic, J P ^a   Beauchemin, K A ^a   Messenger, D F ^a  

^a LETHBRIDGE RESEARCH CENTRE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Cicer milkvetch; Forage legume; Hard seed; Seed scarification; Seedling vigor; Stand establishment

Indexed keywords

CROP IMPROVEMENT; CULTIVAR; FORAGE; GRAZING; LEGUME; LIVESTOCK; NUTRITIVE VALUE; PASTURE; PERENNIAL PLANT; RUMINANT; SCARIFICATION;

ASTRAGALUS CICER; BOVIDAE; CICER ARIETINUM; RHIZOBIACEAE;

EID: 33750510914     PISSN: 00084220     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4141/P04-174     Document Type: Review

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