Hilgardia
Hilgardia
Hilgardia
University of California
Hilgardia

Subclovers as living mulches for managing weeds in vegetables

Authors

W. Thomas Lanini
Harry S. Agamalian
Dennis R. Pittenger
Walter L. Graves
Faustino Munoz

Publication Information

Hilgardia 43(6):25-27. DOI:10.3733/ca.v043n06p25. November 1989.

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Abstract

Subclover mulches, which grow from fall through spring then die back before crop planting, show some potential for suppressing weeds and increasing soil organic matter. Vegetable yields varied in tests, depending on how the mulch was managed.

Lanini W, Agamalian H, Pittenger D, Graves W, Munoz F. 1989. Subclovers as living mulches for managing weeds in vegetables. Hilgardia 43(6):25-27. DOI:10.3733/ca.v043n06p25
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