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Improved Soil Openers for the Establishment of Small‐Seeded Legumes in Sod 1
Author(s) -
Decker A. Morris,
Retzer H. J.,
Swain F. G.
Publication year - 1964
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/agronj1964.00021962005600020027x
Subject(s) - seeding , seeder , trefoil , agronomy , legume , biology
Synopsis Two recently developed sod‐seeder openers have produced successful establishment of a small‐seeded legume (birdsfoot trefoil) in an old establshed bluegrass sward. Both were superior to the conventional opener which left only a narrow slit in the sod. The use of a presswheel improved establishment following the disk but not the wing opener. Granular heptachlor over the row at seeding resulted in improved stands one out of two years.