Carl F. Ehlig, Brawley, California
Mikeal J. Huber, Science and Education, Administration, Brawley, California
Richard Y. Reynoso, Science and Education Administration, Brawley, California
Lyman S. Willardson, Education Administration, Brawley, California
R. W. Hagemann is Farm Advisor, Imperial County; C. F. Ehlig, USDA, Science and Education Administration, Brawley, California; M. J. Huber is Maintenance Supervisor, USDA, Science and Education Administration, Riverside, California (formerly Engineering Technician, USDA, Science and Education, Administration, Brawley, California); R. Y. Reynoso is Plant Physiologist and Agricultural Research Technician, respectively, USDA, Science and Education Administration, Brawley, California; L. S. Willardson is Professor of Agricultural and Irrigation Engineering, Utah State University Logan, Utah (formerly Agricultural Engineer, USDA, Science and Education Administration, Brawley, California).
Abstract
Maximum alfalfa seed set is achieved through slight water stress. Experiments with varying drip- and furrow-irrigation frequencies showed that the highest clean seed yields were achieved with furrow irrigation at 7-day intervals.
Carl F. Ehlig, Brawley, California
Mikeal J. Huber, Science and Education, Administration, Brawley, California
Richard Y. Reynoso, Science and Education Administration, Brawley, California
Lyman S. Willardson, Education Administration, Brawley, California
R. W. Hagemann is Farm Advisor, Imperial County; C. F. Ehlig, USDA, Science and Education Administration, Brawley, California; M. J. Huber is Maintenance Supervisor, USDA, Science and Education Administration, Riverside, California (formerly Engineering Technician, USDA, Science and Education, Administration, Brawley, California); R. Y. Reynoso is Plant Physiologist and Agricultural Research Technician, respectively, USDA, Science and Education Administration, Brawley, California; L. S. Willardson is Professor of Agricultural and Irrigation Engineering, Utah State University Logan, Utah (formerly Agricultural Engineer, USDA, Science and Education Administration, Brawley, California).
Abstract
Maximum alfalfa seed set is achieved through slight water stress. Experiments with varying drip- and furrow-irrigation frequencies showed that the highest clean seed yields were achieved with furrow irrigation at 7-day intervals.