Herbage accumulation and nutritive value of Urochloa hybrid cv. ‘Mulato II’, Urochloa ruziziensis and Megathyrsus maximus cv. “C1” in sub-humid zone of West Africa

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Nouhoun, Z., Tidiane, T.C., Epiphanie, S.T.B.P., Ayantunde, A., Prasad, K.V.S.V., Blummel, M., Balehegn, M., Rios, E.F., Dubeux, J.C.B., Boote, K.J. and Adesogan, A.T. 2021. Herbage accumulation and nutritive value of Urochloa hybrid cv. ‘Mulato II’, Urochloa ruziziensis and Megathyrsus maximus cv. “C1” in sub-humid zone of West Africa. Agronomy Journal

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