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Fight weeds and increase forage: Using oats as a companion crop in establishing alfalfa
Authors
W. Thomas LaniniSteve B. Orloff
Ronald N. Vargas
Jack P. Orr
Authors Affiliations
W. T. Lanini is Cooperative Extension Weed Ecologist, Department of Botany, UC Davis; S. B. Orloffis Farm Advisor, Los Angeles and San Bemardino counties; R. N. Vargas is Farm Advisor, Madera County; J. P. Orr is Cooperative Extension County Director and Farm Advisor, Sacramento County.Publication Information
Hilgardia 46(4):25-27. DOI:10.3733/ca.v046n04p25. July 1992.
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Abstract
During alfalfa stand establishment, an oat companion crop helps fight weeds and can increase first-cutting forage yield, experiments indicate. No long-term negative impacts on alfalfa production were observed.
Lanini W, Orloff S, Vargas R, Orr J. 1992. Fight weeds and increase forage: Using oats as a companion crop in establishing alfalfa. Hilgardia 46(4):25-27. DOI:10.3733/ca.v046n04p25
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