Improved soil and irrigation management for forage production 1. Site establishment and soil physical properties

Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture

Volumn 46, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 307-317

  Greenwood, K L ^a   Mundy, G N ^a   Kelly, K B ^a   Dellow, K E ^a   Austin, S M ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Deep ripping; Gypsum; Soil modification; Subsoil; Subsurface drainage

Indexed keywords

FORAGE; IRRIGATION; SOIL AMENDMENT; SOIL MANAGEMENT; SUBSOIL;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA; VICTORIA [AUSTRALIA];

EID: 33745672558     PISSN: 08161089     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/EA04095     Document Type: Article

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