Control of established alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) and red clover (Trifolium pratense L.) in a no-till corn (Zea mays L.) cropping sequence

Canadian Journal of Plant Science

Volumn 78, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 175-177

  Swanton, C J ^a   Chandler, K ^a   Shrestha, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

Author keywords

Fall application; Perennial legumes; Spring application; Weed control

Indexed keywords

DESMODIUM; MEDICAGO SATIVA; TRIFOLIUM PRATENSE; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 0031833891     PISSN: 00084220     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4141/P97-058     Document Type: Article

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