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Spring establishment of orchardgrass and tall fescue seed crops with cereal companion crops

Creator:

Chastain, Thomas G.

Abstract:

Orchardgrass and tall fescue seed crops are commonly springplanted in Oregon, but do not produce a marketable crop during the first growing season. Establishing orchardgrass and tall fescue with cereal companion crops would provide income during the seeding year and could increase seed production profits. This study was conducted to...

Resource Type:

Dissertation

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Crops INTRODUCTION The production of high quality orchardgrass (Dactylis glomerata L.) and tall
Effect of cereal companion crops on the establishment of red fescue (Festuca rubra L.) for seed production

Creator:

Chastain, Thomas G.

Abstract:

Some perennial grass seed crops such as red fescue (Festuca rubra L.) do not produce a profitable seed crop during the first growing season. The present establishment method in Oregon for red fescue seed crops generally entails spring planting which does not satisfy vernalization requirements for seed production in the...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis

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red fescue (Festuca rubra L.) for seed production AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Thomas G. Chastain