Effects of Condensed Tannins on the Toxicity of Fireweed (Senecio madagascariensis) to Cattle
Fireweed (Senecio madagascariensis) is a noxious and invasive weed affecting pastures in Hawaii, Australia, and South America. Fireweed contains compounds called pyrrolizidine alkaloids that are toxic to most grazing mammals. Toxic effects to cattle include irreversible damage to liver cells, harden...
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DigitalCommons@USU
2014
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| Online Access: | https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/3859 https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=4869&context=etd |