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Methods to Enable the Coexistence of Diverse Corn Production Systems
How to keep a corn field true to the planted variety and reduce the potential for cross-pollination from nearby plantings of other corn varieties
Methods to Enable the Coexistence of Diverse Corn Production Systems
How to keep a corn field true to the planted variety and reduce the potential for cross-pollination from nearby plantings of other corn varieties
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Small Grain Production Pt 4: Fertilization
Part 4 of the 14-part Small Grain Production Manual includes information on soils and fertility, symptoms of nutrient deficiency or toxicity (with full-color photographs), and fertilizer application, timing, and rates
Small Grain Production Pt 4: Fertilization
Part 4 of the 14-part Small Grain Production Manual includes information on soils and fertility, symptoms of nutrient deficiency or toxicity (with full-color photographs), and fertilizer application, timing, and rates
Nitrogen supply from fertilizer and legume cover crop in the transition to no-tillage for irrigated row crops
In spite of potential benefits and positive assessments of reducing primary tillage operations, only a small part of irrigated row crops is currently managed using reduced tillage, for reasons that include concerns about its agronomic suitability for certain crop rotations. Three years of a tomato/corn rotation under standard and no-tillage management were used to understand the fate of a fertilizer and cover crop nitrogen (N) application. Uptake of both inputs was reduced under no-tillage during the year of application, in this case a tomato crop. As a result, more input N was retained in the soil in this system. The initial challenge of reduced tomato yields diminished as no-tillage management remained in place and the soil N reservoir developed. Corn production was not affected by tillage treatment. Inclusion of a legume cover crop increased the amount of fertilizer N retained in the soil over time, more so under no-tillage than under standard tillage, emphasizing the benefit of cover crops in reducing the amount of fertilizer required to maintain productivity. While acceptance of reduced tillage ultimately depends on economic performance, the results of this study support its agronomic viability for irrigated row crops
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Nitrogen supply from fertilizer and legume cover crop in the transition to no-tillage for irrigated row crops
In spite of potential benefits and positive assessments of reducing primary tillage operations, only a small part of irrigated row crops is currently managed using reduced tillage, for reasons that include concerns about its agronomic suitability for certain crop rotations. Three years of a tomato/corn rotation under standard and no-tillage management were used to understand the fate of a fertilizer and cover crop nitrogen (N) application. Uptake of both inputs was reduced under no-tillage during the year of application, in this case a tomato crop. As a result, more input N was retained in the soil in this system. The initial challenge of reduced tomato yields diminished as no-tillage management remained in place and the soil N reservoir developed. Corn production was not affected by tillage treatment. Inclusion of a legume cover crop increased the amount of fertilizer N retained in the soil over time, more so under no-tillage than under standard tillage, emphasizing the benefit of cover crops in reducing the amount of fertilizer required to maintain productivity. While acceptance of reduced tillage ultimately depends on economic performance, the results of this study support its agronomic viability for irrigated row crops
New specialty potato varieties give farmers growing and marketing options
California's small-scale farmers and direct marketers lead the nation in production
of specialty potatoes, primarily yellow-fleshed types. Currently, limited varieties
are available to meet the requirements for direct-marketing, organic production and
perceived high consumer quality parameters such as flavor. During the 1990s, UC Davis
and UC Cooperative Extension collaborated with farmers throughout California to conduct
trials to identify the most desirable or profitable varieties among existing and potential
new specialty potato varieties. Many European varieties are superior in yield and
may be equal in quality to standard varieties. Specialty potato varieties with a diversity
of yield potential, tuber size distribution, maturity and flesh-color intensity are
available for conventional or alternative production and marketing systems. Consumer
evaluations indicate variable preferences for color, taste, texture and other quality
parameters. No general conclusions can be made about consumer preference for varieties