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Publication Date
1993
Location
New Zealand
Description
Stratigraphical analysis of a lucerne (Medicago saliva L.) stand was made to show the effect of leaf age and health, and of leaf-stem ratio, on crude protein content, These data show that when the analysis was made on stems of the same age and on leaves of the same age, health and physiological state, the variability of this trait is negligible, which makes it very difficult to breed for crude protein content. Nevertheless ii is possible to improve the protein content by selection for physiological trails such as leaf persistence and tolerance of early culling.
Citation
Rotili, P; Gnocchi, G; and Scotti, C, "Genetic Improvement and Nutritive Value of Lucerne: Crude Protein Content" (1993). IGC Proceedings (1985-2023). 32.
(URL: https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/1993/session12/32)
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Genetic Improvement and Nutritive Value of Lucerne: Crude Protein Content
New Zealand
Stratigraphical analysis of a lucerne (Medicago saliva L.) stand was made to show the effect of leaf age and health, and of leaf-stem ratio, on crude protein content, These data show that when the analysis was made on stems of the same age and on leaves of the same age, health and physiological state, the variability of this trait is negligible, which makes it very difficult to breed for crude protein content. Nevertheless ii is possible to improve the protein content by selection for physiological trails such as leaf persistence and tolerance of early culling.
