Grass seed production: Potentially profitable crop suitable for place in crop rotation system

Sumner, D; Miller, M

Grass seed production: Potentially profitable crop suitable for place in crop rotation system

Authors

D. C. Sumner
Milton D. Miller

Authors Affiliations

D. C. Sumner is Associate in the Experiment Station, Agronomy, Davis; Milton D. Miller is Associate Agriculturist, Agronomy, in Agricultural Extension, Davis.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 3(9):4-5. DOI:10.3733/ca.v003n09p4. September 1949.

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Abstract

The following article is an abstract from a forthcoming Agricultural Extension Circular on Grass Seed Production now in preparation by the same authors.

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