The utilisation of lucerne: A review

British Food Journal

Volumn 115, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 590-600

  Mielmann, Annchen ^a  

^a NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Africa; Alfalfa; Food crops; Legume; Lucerne; Nutrition; Underutilised

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; MEDICAGO SATIVA;

EID: 84875579338     PISSN: 0007070X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/00070701311317865     Document Type: Article

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