Response of phalaris to differing water regimes or grazing treatments as measured by basal bud weight, water-soluble carbohydrates, and plant tillers

Australian Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 55, Issue 8, 2004, Pages 879-885

  Lodge, G M ^a  

^a NSW DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australian; Continuous grazing; Persistence; Sirosa

Indexed keywords

CARBOHYDRATE; GRAZING; PASTURE; WATER RELATIONS;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA;

MAGNOLIOPHYTA; PHALARIS; PHALARIS AQUATICA; POACEAE;

EID: 4644287028     PISSN: 00049409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/AR04053     Document Type: Article

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