Important ecological traits for selecting Biserrula pelecinus L. (biserrula) genotypes for their potential introduction into agricultural systems

Grass and Forage Science

Volumn 70, Issue 3, 2015, Pages 519-529

  Loi, A ^a,b   Franca, A ^c   Nutt, B J ^a,b   Yates, R J ^a,b   D'Antuono, M F ^a   Howieson, J G ^b  

^a DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

^b MURDOCH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^c CNR   (Italy)

Author keywords

Hard seededness; Pasture legumes; Rhizobium

Indexed keywords

AGRONOMY; CROP PRODUCTION; CULTIVAR; DRY MATTER; FARMING SYSTEM; GENOTYPE; GERMPLASM; HERBICIDE; LEGUME; RHIZOBACTERIUM; SEED; SEED SET; SEEDLING; WHEAT;

AUSTRALIA; WESTERN AUSTRALIA;

ASTRAGALUS (ANGIOSPERM); ASTRAGALUS PELECINUS; RHIZOBIUM; TRIFOLIUM SUBTERRANEUM; TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 84937523908     PISSN: 01425242     EISSN: 13652494     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/gfs.12139     Document Type: Article

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