Adaptation of forage legume species and cultivars under grazing in two extensive livestock systems in Italy

European Journal of Agronomy

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 199-204

  Pecetti, L ^a   Annicchiarico, P ^a   Battini, F ^b   Cappelli, S ^c  

^a ISTITUTO NAZIONALE DELLA NUTRIZIONE   (Italy)

^b Centro Ricerche Produzioni Animali   (Italy)

^c Agenzia Regionale per i Servizi di Sviluppo Agricolo in Abruzzo (ARSSA)   (Italy)

Author keywords

Birdsfoot trefoil; Extensive livestock; Grazing tolerance; Lucerne; Plant ideotype; Sainfoin

Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION; CULTIVAR; DICOTYLEDON; FORAGE; GRAZING; LIVESTOCK; PASTURE; PROTEIN;

BOS; LOTUS CORNICULATUS; MEDICAGO SATIVA; ONOBRYCHIS; ONOBRYCHIS VICIIFOLIA; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 60649111466     PISSN: 11610301     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.eja.2008.10.001     Document Type: Article

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