A theoretical and practical analysis of the optimum breeding system for perennial ryegrass

Irish Journal of Agricultural and Food Research

Volumn 50, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 47-63

  Conaghan, P ^a   Casler, M D ^b  

^a ANIMAL AND GRASSLAND RESEARCH AND INNOVATION CENTRE   (Ireland)

^b U S DAIRY FORAGE RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Breeding method; Efficiency; Gain; Lolium perenne L.; Traits for improvement

Indexed keywords

LOLIUM PERENNE;

EID: 84856152452     PISSN: 07916833     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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