Pasture response to gibberellins: A review and recommendations

New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 52, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 213-225

  Matthew, C ^a   Hofmann, W A ^a   Osborne, M A ^a  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Application rate; Chlorophyll; GA3; Gibberellic acid; Pasture; Perennial ryegrass; Photosynthesis; Shoot:root ratio

Indexed keywords

CROP PRODUCTION; GRASS; HORMONE; ORGANIC ACID; PASTURE; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; ROOT-SHOOT RATIO; SEASONALITY;

ASIA; CHINA; EURASIA; FAR EAST;

LOLIUM PERENNE;

EID: 67650312572     PISSN: 00288233     EISSN: 11758775     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00288230909510506     Document Type: Review

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