Grass-legume band seeding: Plant counts compare broadcasting of forage seed mixture and drilling with placed fertilizer after control burn on range

Walker, C; Kay, B

Grass-legume band seeding: Plant counts compare broadcasting of forage seed mixture and drilling with placed fertilizer after control burn on range

Authors

C. F. Walker
B. L. Kay

Authors Affiliations

C. F. Walker is Assistant Specialist, Range Management, University of California, Davis; B. L. Kay is Assistant Specialist, Range Management, University of California, Davis.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 9(11):15-16. DOI:10.3733/ca.v009n11p15. November 1955.

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Abstract

Establishment of productive legumes and grasses has been a primary goal in an experiment in band seeding forage plants on control burned land in the Cleveland National Forest in San Diego County.

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