Use of SIMSDAIRY modelling framework system to compare the scope on the sustainability of a dairy farm of animal and plant genetic-based improvements with management-based changes

Journal of Agricultural Science

Volumn 146, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 195-211

  Prado, A Del ^a   Scholefield, D ^a  

^a ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DAIRY FARMING; EUTROPHICATION; GENETIC VARIATION; NITRATE; PROTEIN; SUSTAINABILITY;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 41149166138     PISSN: 00218596     EISSN: 14695146     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0021859608007727     Document Type: Article

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