African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6863

Full Length Research Paper

Effect of seed component ratios and cutting regime on the performances of annual ryegrass and burr medic mixtures

Giovanni Antonio Re*
  • Giovanni Antonio Re*
  • Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Istituto per il Sistema Produzione Animale in Ambiente Mediterraneo, Traversa La Crucca 3, località Baldinca, 07100 Sassari, Italy.
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Claudio Porqueddu
  • Claudio Porqueddu
  • Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Istituto per il Sistema Produzione Animale in Ambiente Mediterraneo, Traversa La Crucca 3, località Baldinca, 07100 Sassari, Italy.
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Federico Sanna
  • Federico Sanna
  • Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Istituto per il Sistema Produzione Animale in Ambiente Mediterraneo, Traversa La Crucca 3, località Baldinca, 07100 Sassari, Italy.
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Leonardo Sulas
  • Leonardo Sulas
  • Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Istituto per il Sistema Produzione Animale in Ambiente Mediterraneo, Traversa La Crucca 3, località Baldinca, 07100 Sassari, Italy.
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Antonio Franca
  • Antonio Franca
  • Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Istituto per il Sistema Produzione Animale in Ambiente Mediterraneo, Traversa La Crucca 3, località Baldinca, 07100 Sassari, Italy.
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Giovanna Piluzza
  • Giovanna Piluzza
  • Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Istituto per il Sistema Produzione Animale in Ambiente Mediterraneo, Traversa La Crucca 3, località Baldinca, 07100 Sassari, Italy.
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Simonetta Bullitta
  • Simonetta Bullitta
  • Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Istituto per il Sistema Produzione Animale in Ambiente Mediterraneo, Traversa La Crucca 3, località Baldinca, 07100 Sassari, Italy.
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  •  Received: 21 April 2016
  •  Accepted: 08 July 2016
  •  Published: 04 August 2016

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