Revegetation of serpentine soils: Difficult but not impossible

Smith, R; Kay, B

Revegetation of serpentine soils: Difficult but not impossible

Authors

Richard F. Smith
Burgess L. Kay

Authors Affiliations

Richard F. Smith is Farm Advisor Intern, University of California Cooperative Extension, San Diego County; Burgess L. Kay is Specialist, Department of Agronomy and Range Science, UC Davis.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 40(1):18-19. DOI:10.3733/ca.v040n01p18. January 1986.

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Abstract

Combining fast-growing, fertilized annuals and a slower growing perennial could give long-term erosion control.

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