Genetic Improvement of Forage Species to Reduce the Environmental Impact of Temperate Livestock Grazing Systems

Advances in Agronomy

Volumn 98, Issue , 2008, Pages 311-355

  Abberton, M T ^a   Marshall, A H ^a   Humphreys, M W ^a   Macduff, J H ^a   Collins, R P ^a   Marley, C L ^a  

^a ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 46649088156     PISSN: 00652113     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S0065-2113(08)00206-X     Document Type: Review

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