Subclovers as living mulches for managing weeds in vegetables
Authors
W. Thomas LaniniHarry 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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