Vetch is an economical source of nitrogen in rice

Williams, W; Dawson, J

Vetch is an economical source of nitrogen in rice

Authors

William A. Williams
Jean H. Dawson

Authors Affiliations

William A. Williams is Professor, Department of Agronomy and Range Science, University of California, Davis; Jean H. Dawson was graduate research assistant and is now Research Agronomist, U. S. Department of Agriculture, Science and Education Administration, Agricultural Research Service, Prosser, Washington.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 34(8):15-16. DOI:10.3733/ca.v034n08p15. August 1980.

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Abstract

Vetch planted into maturing rice for green manure can supply 30 to 60 pounds per acre of that crop's nitrogen.

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