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A Functional Guidance Program For Agricultural Education Students At The University Of Tennessee, J. Boyd Peck
A Functional Guidance Program For Agricultural Education Students At The University Of Tennessee, J. Boyd Peck
Masters Theses
(From The Problem)
The problem is to develop a functional guidance program for Agricultural Education students at the University of Tennessee
Soil Nitrate, Total Nitrogen And Organic Matter In Relation To Dry-Farming, Krishnappa Ramaiah
Soil Nitrate, Total Nitrogen And Organic Matter In Relation To Dry-Farming, Krishnappa Ramaiah
All Graduate Plan B and other Reports, Spring 1920 to Spring 2023
Dry farming has been defined as production of useful crops, without irrigation, on lands that receive an annual precipitation of 20 inches or less. In some regions the term dry farming is applied to farming without irrigation under annual precipitation of 30 inches or less. Although there is no sharp demarkation between dry farming and humid farming, the term dry farming always means farming under difficulties due to limited annual rainfall.
Fertilizer Trials On Dryland Winter Wheat, I. G. Sampson
Fertilizer Trials On Dryland Winter Wheat, I. G. Sampson
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
Wheat is one of the major crops of Utah and for more than 50 years farmers have been raising wheat on the dry lands of the state. The system they use is known as the alternate cropping or crop-follow system and consists of one year of crop alternating with one year of clean cultivation known as fallow.
Wheat removes a considerable amount of the natural plant food elements from the soil each year. This is especially true of nitrogen. According to Bracken and Greaves (9) the original low supply of nitrogen in most Utah soils together with the depleting effects …
Varietal Response In Alfalfa For Seed Production As Affected By Lygus Infestation And Related Factors, A. Glenn Wahlquist
Varietal Response In Alfalfa For Seed Production As Affected By Lygus Infestation And Related Factors, A. Glenn Wahlquist
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
Alfalfa is one of the most valuable of our forage crops. A dependable source of seed is therefore a primary essential to the success of our present system of agriculture. More than 70 million pounds of alfalfa seed are required each year in the United States to maintain the present hay and pasture acreage of this crop; and the annual demand for seed would increase to more than 100 million pounds if the acreage were expanded to the extent recommended for soil conservation and a balanced agricultural security.
The Yield And Thiamine, Riboflavin And Niacin Content Of Alfalfa Hay As Related To Fertilizer Treatment Of Soil, Rasik L. Pathak
The Yield And Thiamine, Riboflavin And Niacin Content Of Alfalfa Hay As Related To Fertilizer Treatment Of Soil, Rasik L. Pathak
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
Alfalfa has long been recognized as an outstanding hay plant in terms of both yield and feeding value. It is high in digestible protein, minerals, and vitamins. Because of its long life it can be economically produced. It is of exceptional value in maintaining soil fertility by helping to control erosion, by improving the physical condition of the soil, and by accumulating large amounts of nitrogen.
The great importance of alfalfa growing in the United States is attested by its rapid and continued expansion. It is one of the most important forage crops and is grown on a greater acreage …