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Establishing and managing bermudagrass for pasture and hay
Author(s) -
Taylor Richard W.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
crops and soils
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2325-3606
pISSN - 0162-5098
DOI - 10.2134/cs2014-47-5-7
Subject(s) - hay , pasture , agronomy , sowing , adaptability , agroforestry , geography , weed control , environmental science , biology , ecology
Bermudagrass is a warm‐season grass that typically has been used as a hay and pasture grass in the southern U.S., but its adaptability has been moving to the north and now encompasses Delaware. This article discusses variety selection, planting (sprigging; planting long hay, fresh material, or tops; and seeding), and weed control in the U.S. Mid‐Atlantic region. Earn 1.5 CEUs in Crop Management by reading this article and completing the quiz at www.certifiedcropadviser.org/certifications/self‐study/678 .