Simulation of the factors affecting β-glucan levels during the cultivation of oats

Journal of Cereal Science

Volumn 50, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 175-183

  Tiwari, Uma ^a   Cummins, Enda ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Glucan; Oats; Scenarios; Sensitivity analysis; Simulation

Indexed keywords

AVENA; AVENA NUDA;

EID: 68949209651     PISSN: 07335210     EISSN: 10959963     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcs.2009.04.014     Document Type: Article

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