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Effects of Clipping and Nitrogen Fertilization on Seed Production of Creeping Red Fescue
Author(s) -
Sharp W. Curtis
Publication year - 1965
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/agronj1965.00021962005700030008x
Subject(s) - limiting , agronomy , festuca rubra , clipping (morphology) , human fertilization , nitrogen , yield (engineering) , festuca , biology , vegetative reproduction , poaceae , chemistry , materials science , engineering , mechanical engineering , linguistics , philosophy , organic chemistry , metallurgy
Synopsis Seed production of creeping red fescue ( Festuca rubra L. ) can be improved by limiting nitrogen fertilization until slight deficiencies appear, and by reducing vegetative growth to three inches after each harvest. A combination of these is necessary to reduce sod binding, a factor in poor yields. Restricting vegetative growth also reduces lodging. Limiting lateral spread does not improve seed yield.