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Cultural Practices For Seed Production From Established Stands Of Western Wheatgrass, D. E. Smika, L. C. Newell
Cultural Practices For Seed Production From Established Stands Of Western Wheatgrass, D. E. Smika, L. C. Newell
Historical Research Bulletins of the Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station
Fertilization and irrigation requirements and aftermath removal practices for maximum seed production from solid stand western wheatgrass were studied for three years near Oakley, Kansas. Conclusions from this study indicate that to obtain maximum quantity of highest quality western wheatgrass seed from established stands, the grass must be fertilized in the fall with at least 80 pounds of nitrogen per acre. Irrigation with sufficient water to fill the root zone in either the fall or early spring and again when the grass is in " boot" or heading is necessary. The practice of removing the aftermath following harvest by mowing …
Pasture Seed Production, 1966 : Statistics And Comments, B J. Quinlivan
Pasture Seed Production, 1966 : Statistics And Comments, B J. Quinlivan
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
THE marketing of pasture seeds differs from that of some other primary products in that there are no guaranteed prices.
A knowledge of potential supply and demand for the various species and strains is just as important to the seed producer as good production techniques.