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Asparagus irrigation studies: Evidence indicates asparagus on sedimentary soil can utilize about 20″ of irrigation in addition to a normal 16″ rainfall
Authors
G. C. HannaL. D. Doneen
Authors Affiliations
G. C. Hanna is Olericulturist, University of California, Davis; L. D. Doneen is Professor of Irrigation, University of California, Davis.Publication Information
Hilgardia 12(9):8-15. DOI:10.3733/ca.v012n09p8. September 1958.
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Abstract
Frequency of irrigation in relation to yield of asparagus on sedimentary soil was the subject of an eight-year experiment at Davis.
Hanna G, Doneen L. 1958. Asparagus irrigation studies: Evidence indicates asparagus on sedimentary soil can utilize about 20″ of irrigation in addition to a normal 16″ rainfall. Hilgardia 12(9):8-15. DOI:10.3733/ca.v012n09p8
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