Heterosis for protein, digestibility, fiber, and water soluble carbohydrates in nine sources of orchardgrass germplasm

Euphytica

Volumn 204, Issue 3, 2015, Pages 503-511

  Robins, Joseph G ^a   Bushman, B Shaun ^a   Escribano, Sandra ^b,c   Jensen, Kevin B ^a  

^a USDA ARS Forage and Range Research Laboratory   (United States)

^b UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Carbohydrates; Cocksfoot; Dactylis glomerata; Digestibility; Fibre; Heterotic groups; Nutritive value; Protein

Indexed keywords

DACTYLIS; DACTYLIS GLOMERATA; POACEAE;

EID: 84933180788     PISSN: 00142336     EISSN: 15735060     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10681-014-1326-7     Document Type: Article

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