Effect of irrigation frequencies on alfalfa seed yield

Authors

Carl F. Ehlig
Mikeal J. Huber
Richard Y. Reynoso
Lyman S. Willardson
Robert W. Hagemann

Authors Affiliations

C. F. Ehlig, USDA, Science and Education Administration, Brawley, California; M. J. Huber is Maintenance Supervisor, USDA, Science and Education Administration, Riverside, California (formerly Engineering Technician, USDA, Science and Education, Administration, Brawley, California); R. Y. Reynoso is Plant Physiologist and Agricultural Research Technician, respectively, USDA, Science and Education Administration, Brawley, California; L. S. Willardson is Professor of Agricultural and Irrigation Engineering, Utah State University Logan, Utah (formerly Agricultural Engineer, USDA, Science and Education Administration, Brawley, California); R. W. Hagemann is Farm Advisor, Imperial County.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 32(10):17-18. DOI:10.3733/ca.v032n10p17. October 1978.

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Abstract

Maximum alfalfa seed set is achieved through slight water stress. Experiments with varying drip- and furrow-irrigation frequencies showed that the highest clean seed yields were achieved with furrow irrigation at 7-day intervals.