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Spring Nitrogen, Plant Growth Regulator, and Defoliation Effects on Seed Production in Two Fine Fescue (Festuca rubra L.) Species

Creator:

Anderson, Nicole P.

Abstract:

One important cool-season perennial grass seed crop grown in Oregon is fine fescue (Festuca rubra L.). Open-field burning has been used for many decades to manage pests, cycle nutrients, and stabilize yield, in fine fescue seed fields, especially as stands age. Legislative restrictions currently limit open-field burning to 6,070 hectares...

Resource Type:

Dissertation

Full Text:

defoliation treatments were made with a flail mower and consisted of (i) no defoliation, (ii) early