The effect of grazing severity and fertiliser application during winter on herbage regrowth and quality of perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.)

Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture

Volumn 47, Issue 7, 2007, Pages 825-832

  Lee, J M ^a   Donaghy, D J ^b   Roche, J R ^a,b  

^a RUAKURA RESEARCH CENTRE   (New Zealand)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CATTLE; FERTILIZER APPLICATION; GRASS; GRAZING; GROWTH RATE; HERB; LIVESTOCK FARMING; PERENNIAL PLANT; REGROWTH;

BOS; LOLIUM PERENNE;

EID: 34347328114     PISSN: 08161089     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/EA06037     Document Type: Article

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