Intermountain Alfalfa Management

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UCANR Publications, 1 juin 1997 - 138 pages

This comprehensive guide for western alfalfa growers brings together the most current information and recommendations in nearly all areas of alfalfa management, including stand establishment, fertilization, irrigation, pest management, and harvesting

 

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SITE SELECTION
3
TOPOGRAPHY
7
IRRIGATION WATER
8
STAND ESTABLISHMENT
9
PREIRRIGATION
11
PLANTING DATE
12
SEEDING STRATEGIES
15
FERTILIZER USE
16
CATERPILLARS
69
CUTWORMS
70
BLISTER BEETLES
71
THRIPS
72
NEMATODES
73
ROOTKNOT NEMATODE
74
CONTROL
75
DISEASES
77

COMPANION CROPS
17
TIMING OF THE FIRST HARVEST
18
VARIETY SELECTION
19
FALL DORMANCY
20
PEST AND DISEASE RESISTANCE
21
HAY QUALITY
23
INTERPRETING YIELD TRIAL RESULTS
24
IRRIGATION
25
IRRIGATION SCHEDULING
27
ADJUSTMENTS TO ACHIEVE UNIFORMITY AND EFFICIENCY
35
APPLICATION RATE
36
SYSTEM DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
38
IRRIGATION STRATEGIES FOR LIMITED WATER SUPPLIES
40
FERTILIZATION
41
DIAGNOSIS OF NUTRIENT DEFICIENCIES
42
CORRECTION OF NUTRIENT DEFICIENCIES
44
RECORD KEEPING
49
WEEDS
51
WEED CONTROL
53
WEED CONTROL IN ESTABLISHED ALFALFA
58
SUMMER ANNUAL WEED CONTROL
62
PERENNIAL WEED CONTROL
63
THE ECONOMICS OF CHEMICAL WEED CONTROL
64
INSECTS
65
ALFALFA WEEVIL
66
APHIDS
68
ROOT AND CROWN ROTS
79
FOLIAR DISEASES
80
WILT DISEASES
81
VERTEBRATE PESTS
85
GROUND SQUIRRELS
89
MEADOW MICE
91
DEER AND ANTELOPE
92
KEY TO PLANT SYMPTOMS
95
HARVEST MANAGEMENT
103
SELECTION OF A CUTTING SCHEDULE
106
CUTTING HEIGHT
107
HAY CURING BALING AND STORAGE
109
BALING AND STORAGE
112
QUALITY AND QUALITY TESTING
117
QUALITY REQUIREMENTS
118
HAY EVALUATION
119
GRAZING MANAGEMENT
127
DORMANTSEASON GRAZING
128
ROTATIONAL GRAZING DURING THE GROWING SEASON
129
AGRONOMIC PRACTICES
130
MANAGEMENT AND REPLACEMENT OF DEPLETED STANDS
133
UNDERSTANDING MANAGEMENT OPTIONS
134
STAND EXTENSION
135
STAND REPLACEMENT
137
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TitreIntermountain Alfalfa Management
Volume 3366 de Publication (University of California (System). Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources))
AuteurSteve B. Orloff
ÉditeurUCANR Publications, 1997
ISBN1879906244, 9781879906242
Longueur138 pages
  
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