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Original Articles

Tillage System and Seeding Time Effects on Forage and Seed Yield of Alfalfa and Bromegrass

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Pages 1897-1910 | Received 16 May 2006, Accepted 03 Oct 2006, Published online: 09 Jul 2007

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