Establishment of subclover: Inoculation with nitrogen-fixing bacteria found to be an insurance against failure of stand establishment

Williams, W; Lenz, J; Murphy, A

Establishment of subclover: Inoculation with nitrogen-fixing bacteria found to be an insurance against failure of stand establishment

Authors

W. A. Williams
J. V. Lenz
A. H. Murphy

Authors Affiliations

W. A. Williams is Instructor in Agronomy, University of California College of Agriculture, Davis; J. V. Lenz is Farm Advisor, Humboldt County, University of California; A. H. Murphy is Associate Specialist in Agronomy, University of California Range Field Station, Holland.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 7(2):3-3. DOI:10.3733/ca.v007n02p3. February 1953.

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Abstract

Establishment of subclover—subterranean clover—requires inoculation of seed with nitrogen-fixing bacteria.

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