Grazing legumes in Europe: A review of their status, management, benefits, research needs and future prospects

Grass and Forage Science

Volumn 59, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 197-214

  Rochon, J J ^a,f   Doyle, C J ^b   Greef, J M ^c   Hopkins, A ^d   Molle, G ^e   Sitzia, M ^e   Scholefield, D ^d   Smith, C J ^b  

^a Inst Universitaire de Technologie   (France)

^b SCOTTISH AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

^c INSTITUTE FOR EPIDEMIOLOGY AND PATHOGEN DIAGNOSTICS   (Germany)

^d ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^e Istituto Zootecnico e Caseario Per la Sardegna   (Italy)

^f Inst Universitaire de Technologie   (France)

Author keywords

Agricultural policy; Grazing nutrition; Leaching; Legumes; Livestock systems

Indexed keywords

COMMON AGRICULTURAL POLICY; GRAZING; LEACHING; LEGUME; LIVESTOCK FARMING;

EURASIA; EUROPE;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 4644253918     PISSN: 01425242     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2494.2004.00423.x     Document Type: Review

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