The effect of Rhizobium inoculation on white clover in improved hill soils in the United Kingdom

The Journal of Agricultural Science

Volumn 99, Issue 3, 1982, Pages 591-610

  Newbould, P ^a   Holding, A J ^b   Davies, G J ^c   Rangeley, Anne ^d   Copeman, G J F ^e   Davies, A ^d   Frame, J ^d   Haystead, A ^f   Herriott, J B D ^g   Holmes, J C ^f   Lowe, J F ^b   Parker, J W G ^f   Waterson, H A ^d   Wildig, J ^g   Wray, J P ^f   Younie, D ^d  

^a Bush Estate ^*  (United Kingdom)

^b Edinburgh School of Agriculture   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

^d SCOTTISH AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

^e ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^f CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT   (United Kingdom)

^g Fishery and Forestry   (United States)

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EID: 84909883972     PISSN: 00218596     EISSN: 14695146     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0021859600031282     Document Type: Article

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