Open AccessImposed drought stress has no long-term effect on established alfalfa
Author(s) -
Carol Frate,
Bruce R. Roberts,
V. L. Marble
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
california agriculture
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.472
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 2160-8091
pISSN - 0008-0845
DOI - 10.3733/ca.v045n03p33
Subject(s) - hay , irrigation , agronomy , term (time) , environmental science , crop , water stress , drought stress , biology , quantum mechanics , physics
Reducing or terminating irrigation on established alfalfa during summer months for two consecutive years reduced crop yields but had no long-term effects on the productive capability of the stand in the third year. Hay quality was negatively affected only when alfalfa was severely water-stressed.
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