Optimising canopy size and structure in field beans (Vicia faba) grown in a temperate climate

Field beans are an up-and-coming crop in Irish agriculture, helping to reduce imports of feed protein and encouraging a home-grown source for cattle feed. Since the introduction of the protein grant in 2015 as part of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) greening scheme, the area of field beans sown...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Murphy, Leona
Format: Thesis (University of Nottingham only)
Language:English
Published: 2021
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/65917/