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Influence of Depth of Planting, Seed Size, and Variety on Emergence and Seeding Vigor in Alfalfa 1
Author(s) -
Beveridge J. L.,
Wilsie C. P.
Publication year - 1959
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/agronj1959.00021962005100120011x
Subject(s) - seeding , sowing , seedling , agronomy , biology , greenhouse , semis
Synopsis Emergence of seedlings of three varieties of alfalfa decreased as depth of seeding was increased. Under field conditions emergence was considerably less than under greenhouse conditions. Seedling vigor was correlated with seed size, but there was no consistent relationship between seed size and emergence. Vernal and Ranger gave somewhat better emergence than DuPuits under field conditions, but DuPuits was slightly superior to the others in average weight of top growth of seedlings 56 days after planting.