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  • Oregon State University. Extension Service; Sattell, Robert; Dick, Richard; Karow, Russell S.; McGrath, Diane; Peachey, Ronald Edward (Corvallis, Or. : Extension Service, Oregon State University, 1998-01)
    Annual ryegrass is an erect, robust cool-season bunch grass that reaches a height of 3 to 4 feet. Plants are yellowish-green at the base and have 12-inch long glossy leaves. This species has a heavy, extensive, fib ...
  • Hess, Mario (1995-05-16)
    The contamination of ground water resources represents a serious problem and a prominent threat to the health of our society. This study focuses on the leaching of inorganic anions as a function of agricultural practi ...
  • Oregon State University. Extension Service; Sattell, Robert; Dick, Richard; Karow, Russell S.; Kaufman, Diane; Luna, John; McGrath, Daniel M. (Daniel Morton); Peachey, Ronald Edward (Corvallis, Or. : Extension Service, Oregon State University, 1998-01)
    Cereal grains are grasses and may have a prostrate, semierect, or erect physical stature. All have fibrous root systems. Barley, oats, triticale, and wheat are each comprised of hundreds of varieties whose growth c ...
  • Oregon State University. Extension Service; Sattell, Robert; Dick, Richard; Karow, Russell S.; McGrath, Daniel M. (Daniel Morton) (Corvallis, Or. : Extension Service, Oregon State University, 1998-01)
    Buckwheat is not likely to increase soil organic matter content much because dry matter production is relatively low and tissues are succulent and decompose very rapidly when incorporated. However, buckwheat can im ...
  • Oregon State University. Extension Service; Sattell, Robert; Dick, Richard; Karow, Russell S.; Kaufman, Diane; Hemphill, Delbert D.; Luna, John; McGrath, Daniel M. (Daniel Morton) (Corvallis, Or. : Extension Service, Oregon State University, 1998-01)
    Cereal rye is an erect annual grass with greenish blue, flat blades and an extensive fibrous root system. It resembles wheat, but usually is taller (3–5 ft) and tillers less. Flowering is induced by 14 hours of ligh ...
  • Oregon State University. Extension Service; Ingham, Russ; Dick, Richard; Sattell, Robert (Corvallis, Or. : Extension Service, Oregon State University, 1999-11)
    Traditionally, M. chitwoodi is controlled with chemical nematicides, many of which risk suspension for use on potatoes due to health and environmental concerns. It is essential to develop and refine alternative strat ...
  • Oregon State University. Extension Service; Sattell, Robert; Dick, Richard; Luna, John; McGrath, Daniel M. (Daniel Morton); Peachey, Ronald Edward (Corvallis, Or. : Extension Service, Oregon State University, 1998-01)
    Common vetch is a viny, succulent, annual legume attaining a height of 24 inches when planted alone. It grows taller when planted with a tall companion crop that provides structural support for climbing.
  • Oregon State University. Extension Service; Sattell, Robert; Buford, Thomas; Murray, Helene; Dick, Richard; McGrath, Daniel M. (Daniel Morton) (Corvallis, Or. : Extension Service, Oregon State University, 1999-10)
    Cover crop selection and management depend on many factors, among them the cover crop’s ability to accumulate dry matter (i.e., residues) and nitrogen (N). Dry matter provides energy for soil organisms, contributes ...
  • Oregon State University. Extension Service; Peachey, Ronald Edward; Luna, John; Dick, Richard; Sattell, Robert (Corvallis, Or. : Extension Service, Oregon State University, 1999-10)
    Weed suppression varies with cover crop type and management, residue and tillage management, and weed populations.
  • Oregon State University. Extension Service; Sattell, Robert; Dick, Richard; Hemphill, Delbert D.; Luna, John; McGrath, Daniel M. (Daniel Morton) (Corvallis, Or. : Extension Service, Oregon State University, 1998-01)
    Crimson clover may be used as a cover crop, green manure, pasture, or hay. It often is used as a winter annual cover crop in annual rotations. It has been used successfully in reduced-tillage farming systems, and i ...
  • Oregon State University. Extension Service; Sattell, Robert; Dick, Richard; McGrath, Daniel M. (Daniel Morton) (Corvallis, Or. : Extension Service, Oregon State University, 1998-01)
    Fava bean is used as a winter or spring cover crop, green manure, silage, forage, hay, and vegetable. It is capable of producing large amounts of dry matter and accumulating large quantities of nitrogen (N), part o ...
  • Brandi-Dohrn, Florian M. (1993-11-17)
    Soil solution samplers have certain inadequacies that limit their range of possible applications. Passive Capillary Samplers (PCAPS), which apply suction to the soil pore-water via a fiber glass wick, have shown promis ...
  • Oregon State University. Extension Service; Sattell, Robert; Dick, Richard; Hemphill, Delbert D.; McGrath, Daniel M. (Daniel Morton) (Corvallis, Or. : Extension Service, Oregon State University, 1998-01)
    Field pea can be used as a cover crop, green manure, forage, hay, and silage. Hay is good quality, but pea is more succulent than vetches and more difficult to cure. Regrowth after mowing or grazing is poor.
  • Oregon State University. Extension Service; Sattell, Robert; Dick, Richard; Luna, John; McGrath, Daniel M. (Daniel Morton) (Corvallis, Or. : Extension Service, Oregon State University, 1998-01)
    Hairy vetch is used as a cover crop, green manure, pasture, silage, and hay. It is capable of accumulating large amounts of dry matter and nitrogen. When planted alone as a winter cover crop in annual vegetable rot ...
  • Ndiaye, Aissatou (1998-11-24)
    Although legumes have been widely studied for their nitrogen-fixing ability, it is uncertain to what extent legume cover crops achieve their nitrogen-fixing potential under the climatic conditions encountered in wester ...
  • Camara, Kelli Marie (1999-12-07)
    Winter wheat is commonly grown in dryland cropping systems in the Pacific Northwest region of semi-arid eastern Oregon. For agronomic, economic, and environmental reasons, it is important to understand the long-term su ...

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