The influence of weather on the effectiveness of mechanical and chemical conditioning on drying rate of lucerne hay

Grass and Forage Science

Volumn 51, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 96-102

  Akkharath, I ^a   Gupta, M L ^a   Tullberg, J N ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

MEDICAGO SATIVA;

EID: 8544235034     PISSN: 01425242     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2494.1996.tb02042.x     Document Type: Article

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