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Title: IRRIGATED SEED PRODUCTION OF WARM-SEASON GRASS SEED IN THE HIGH PLAINS

Author
item NIELSEN, E - UNI OF NE
item BALTENSPERGER, D - UNI OF NE
item SHEARMAN, R - UNI OF NE
item MARGHEIM, JAMES - UNI OF NE
item BURGENER, P - UNI OF NE
item BLUMENTHAL, JURG - UNI OF NE
item HARVESON, R - UNI OF NE
item HEIN, G - UNI OF NE
item WILSON, R - UNI OF NE
item Vogel, Kenneth

Submitted to: Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station Bulletin
Publication Type: Experiment Station
Publication Acceptance Date: 6/30/2004
Publication Date: 7/1/2004
Citation: Nielsen, E.L., Baltensperger, D.D., Shearman, R.C., Margheim, J.F., Burgener, P.A., Blumenthal, J., Harveson, R.M., Hein, G.L., Wilson, R.G., Vogel, K.P. 2004. Irrigated seed production of warm-season grass seed in the high plains. Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station Bulletin. Neb-Guide B03-1532-A. p. 1-4.

Interpretive Summary: Information on all aspects of irrigated seed production of adapted warm-season perennial grasses is provided for the central High Plains region of the USA. Information is provided on establishment, adapted cultivars, field selection and preparations, planting, irrigation, fertilization, weed managements, diseases, insects, harvest, residue management, economics, and seed certification.

Technical Abstract: Information on all aspects of irrigated seed production of adapted warm-season perennial grasses is provided for the central High Plains region of the USA. Information is provided on establishment, adapted cultivars, field selection and preparations, planting, irrigation, fertilization, weed managements, diseases, insects, harvest, residue management, economics, and seed certification.