The influence of formic acid and formaldehyde additives and type of harvesting machine on the utilization of nitrogen in lucerne silages

The Journal of Agricultural Science

Volumn 91, Issue 3, 1978, Pages 701-715

  Barry, T N ^a   Cook, J E ^a   Wilkins, R J ^a  

^a ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84976003002     PISSN: 00218596     EISSN: 14695146     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S002185960006010X     Document Type: Article

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