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Irrigation water management for alfalfa seed production
Authors
H. YamadaD. W. Henderson
R. J. Miller
R. M. Hoover
Authors Affiliations
H. Yamada is Staff Research Associate, Dept. of Water Science and Engineering, University of California, Davis; D. W. Henderson is Professor, Dept. of Water Science and Engineering, University of California, Davis; R. J. Miller is Associate Water Scientist; R. M. Hoover is Superintendent of the West Side Field Station.Publication Information
Hilgardia 27(12):6-7. DOI:10.3733/ca.v027n12p6. December 1973.
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Abstract
It is now believed that a major reason for frequently observed decline in alfalfa seed yields after the first or second year has been the lack of sufficient subsoil moisture. In deep alluvial soils (for the first crop or two) the subsoil moisture present is generally a carryover from previous crops—if they were shallow rooted, or were irrigated late in the season. These test results show that 48 inches of irrigation water, applied to a dry soil, is sufficient moisture to insure production of a good alfalfa seed crop.
Yamada H, Henderson D, Miller R, Hoover R. 1973. Irrigation water management for alfalfa seed production. Hilgardia 27(12):6-7. DOI:10.3733/ca.v027n12p6
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