Productivity and feed quality performance of Napier grass (Cenchrus purpureus) genotypes growing under different soil moisture levels

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Habte, E., Teshome, A., Muktar, M.S., Assefa, Y., Negawo, A., Machado, J.C., Ledo, F.J.d.S. and Jones, C.S. 2022. Productivity and feed quality performance of Napier grass (Cenchrus purpureus) genotypes growing under different soil moisture levels. Plants 11(19):2549.

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