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Original Articles

Effect of grazing frequency and intensity on Lolium perenne L. pastures under subtropical conditions: Herbage quality

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Pages 6-8 | Received 03 Jul 1995, Accepted 31 May 1996, Published online: 29 Oct 2010

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