African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12487

Full Length Research Paper

Forage crops as substrate for animal feed and ethanol production in Thailand

Pilanee Vaithanomsat*
  • Pilanee Vaithanomsat*
  • Kasetsart Agricultural and Agro-Industrial Product Improvement Institute (KAPI), Kasetsart University, 50 Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand.
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Phanawan Thongsuntie
  • Phanawan Thongsuntie
  • Faculty of Science and Technology, Thammasat University, Pathumthani, Thailand.
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Phatthara Khomkamon
  • Phatthara Khomkamon
  • Kasetsart Agricultural and Agro-Industrial Product Improvement Institute (KAPI), Kasetsart University, 50 Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand.
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Darunee Srichana
  • Darunee Srichana
  • Faculty of Science and Technology, Thammasat University, Pathumthani, Thailand.
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  •  Received: 22 October 2014
  •  Accepted: 02 January 2015
  •  Published: 14 January 2015

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