The adoptability of perennial-based farming systems for hydrologic and salinity control in dryland farming systems in Australia and the United States of America

Crop and Pasture Science

Volumn 60, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 83-99

  Roberts, Anna M ^a   Helmers, Matthew J ^b   Fillery, Ian R P ^c  

^a DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES   (Australia)

^b Iowa State University   (United States)

^c CSIRO   (Australia)

Author keywords

Adoption; Cropping; Incentives; Lucerne; Profitability; Rotations

Indexed keywords

ALFALFA; ANNUAL PLANT; CROP ROTATION; DRYLAND FARMING; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; INCENTIVE; LANDSCAPE CHANGE; POLICY APPROACH; PROFITABILITY; SALINITY; WATER QUALITY;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

MEDICAGO SATIVA;

EID: 62249147697     PISSN: 18360947     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/CP08164     Document Type: Article

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