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Seedling Competition in Compounding Forage Seed Mixtures 1
Author(s) -
Blaser R. E.,
Griffeth W. L.,
Taylor T. H.
Publication year - 1956
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/agronj1956.00021962004800030007x
Subject(s) - spring (device) , agronomy , forage , red clover , seeding , seedling , competition (biology) , compounding , biology , environmental science , ecology , engineering , mechanical engineering , pharmacology
Synopsis Virginia studies show that seed ratio in mixtures of species should differ with spring and summer seedings. Summer alfalfa seedlings developed faster than spring, but stands were similar. Spring seeding of red clover had faster growth and better stands than summer. Orchardgrass weights and stands were similar for both dates, but yields were higher from spring than from summer seedings. Red clover suppressed spring alfalfa and orchardgrass seedings.