Phenotypic and QTL analyses of herbage production-related traits in perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.)

Euphytica

Volumn 182, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 295-315

  Sartie, A M ^a,b,c,d   Matthew, C ^b   Easton, H S ^a   Faville, M J ^a  

^a AGRESEARCH GRASSLANDS   (New Zealand)

^b MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

^c INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE   (Nigeria)

^d c/o IITA Ltd ^*  (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Autumn and spring production; Comparative analysis; Genotype by environment interactions; Herbage yield; Leaf; MAS; Tiller

Indexed keywords

LOLIUM PERENNE;

EID: 80255137244     PISSN: 00142336     EISSN: 15735060     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10681-011-0400-7     Document Type: Article

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