Influence of sowing rate on dry matter yield, plant density and survival of lucerne (Medicago sativa) under dryland and irrigated conditions

Journal of Agricultural Science

Volumn 126, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 301-306

  Thompson, D J ^a   Stout, D G ^a  

^a AGRICULTURE AND AGRI FOOD CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

MEDICAGO SATIVA; FABACEAE;

SOWING RATE; YIELD;

CANADA, BRITISH COLUMBIA, KAMLOOPS;

EID: 5244234309     PISSN: 00218596     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s0021859600074852     Document Type: Article

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