Conservation practices in Western Oregon perennial grass seed systems: I. Impacts of direct seeding and maximal residue management on production

Agronomy Journal

Volumn 98, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 177-186

  Steiner, J J ^a   Griffith, S M ^a   Mueller Warrant, G W ^a   Whittaker, G W ^a   Banowetz, G M ^a   Elliott, L F ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AIR; COST EFFECTIVENESS; HARVESTING; PRODUCTION CONTROL; STRAW; WATER;

GRASS SEED PRODUCTION; MAXIMAL RESIDUE MANAGEMENT; POSTHARVEST STRAW REMOVAL;

GRAIN (AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT);

AIR; COST EFFECTIVENESS; GRAIN; HARVESTING; PRODUCTION CONTROL; STRAW; WATER;

FESTUCA ARUNDINACEA; LOLIUM PERENNE;

EID: 31944451781     PISSN: 00021962     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2134/agronj2005.0003     Document Type: Article

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