Controlling dodder in alfalfa hay calls for an integrated procedure
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Alfalfa Hay Quality Testing
Alfalfa is the most productive and highest quality forage species. Over one million acres of alfalfa have been harvested each year in Montana since 1960. Yield and forage quality of alfalfa vary widely across environments and operations. Currently there is much interest in targeting specialized hay markets. Most Montana producers can consistently produce alfalfa that is of fair to good quality....
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عنوان ژورنال: California Agriculture
سال: 1993
ISSN: 0008-0845
DOI: 10.3733/ca.v047n06p32