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The Effect of Boron on Seed Production of Alfalfa 1
Author(s) -
Grizzard A. L.,
Matthews E. M.
Publication year - 1942
Publication title -
agronomy journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.752
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1435-0645
pISSN - 0002-1962
DOI - 10.2134/agronj1942.00021962003400040008x
Subject(s) - production (economics) , citation , computer science , agricultural science , library science , economics , environmental science , macroeconomics
T HE inconsistency of seed production of alfalfa has long been recognized, but the basic factors responsible for this irregularity have remained somewhat of a mystery. The literature on the subject contains a wide diversity of opinions as to the factors which influence or control the seed set of this plant. Among the factors affecting the seed set of alfalfa which have received the most attention in ~he past are selection and breeding for increased ability to set seed; tripping of the flowers and factors affecting tripping; soil texture; climatic factors, such as the amount and distribution of rainfall, humidity, and temperature; and fertilizer treatments. During recent years, work has been reported which shows that boron, under some soil conditions, enhances the seed set of alfalfa (~, 2, 4). 3