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Effect of Lime and Fertility Levels on the Chemical Composition and Winter Survival of Alfalfa 1
Author(s) -
Wang L. C.,
Attoe O. J.,
Truog E.
Publication year - 1953
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/agronj1953.00021962004500080010x
Subject(s) - composition (language) , citation , lime , library science , mathematics , art , computer science , literature , biology , paleontology
HE growing of alfalfa in certain areas of the northern T half of Wisconsin has been rather unsuccessful because of winterkilling. Consequently, the hay produced in that part of the state is often mostly timothy with some clover, and is therefore comparatively low in feeding value. Fortunately, recent experiments in these areas have shown that good crops of alfalfa can be grown, and winterkilling practically eliminated by proper lime and .fertilizer treatments. The main purpose of the present investigation was to determine how these treatments affect the chemical composition of the alfalfa plant so as to promote its ability to withstand winter injury, and thus continue to give satisfactory yields.