Deficit irrigation of alfalfa for water-savings in the great plains and intermountain west: A review and analysis of the literature

Agronomy Journal

Volumn 103, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 45-50

  Bradley Lindenmayer, R ^a   Hansen, Neil C ^a   Brummer, Joe ^a   Pritchett, James G ^a  

^a Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences   (United States)

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MEDICAGO SATIVA;

EID: 79951733096     PISSN: 00021962     EISSN: 14350645     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2134/agronj2010.0224     Document Type: Review

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