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Cold Resistance and Chemical Composition in Overwintering Alfalfa, Red Clover, and Sweetclover 1
Author(s) -
Bula R. J.,
Smith Dale
Publication year - 1954
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/agronj1954.00021962004600090001x
Subject(s) - overwintering , resistance (ecology) , citation , library science , horticulture , agronomy , biology , botany , computer science
LFALFA, medium red clover, a n d biennial sweetclover A a re among the most important legumes used for forage and soil improvement in the nor thern areas of the United States. Even in short rotations, killing or weakening of stands of these legumes during the winter period is a problem in most of the nor thern areas. Winter survival of these legumes is dependent not only upon the development of cold resistance but also on its maintenance during the winter months.