University of California
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Dr Daniel H Putnam
Extenson Specialist, Agronomist in the AES
MS #1 One Shields Avenue2240 Plant & Environmental Sciences Building. UC Davis
Davis, CA 95616-8780
(530) 752-8982
dhputnam@ucdavis.edu
Websites
Specialty
Alfalfa and forage crops systems, forage quality and utilization, alternative field crops, cellulosic energy crops (switchgrass, miscanthus) crop ecology.Education
PhD Plant and Soil Sciences, University of Massachusetts. 1986
Areas of Expertise (click to see all ANR academics with this expertise)
- Field Crops - General
- Forage Crops - General
- Alfalfa
- Other Legumes
- Grasses - General
- Grasses, Annual
- Grasses, Perennial
- Hay
- Silage and Green Chop
- Forage Crops - Other
- Plants and Their Systems
- Plant Genetic Resources
- Plant Product Quality and Utility (Preharvest)
- Plant Management Systems
- Natural Resources and Environment
- Conservation and Efficient Use of Water
- Pollution Prevention and Mitigation
ANR Publications
- Drought Irrigation Strategies for Alfalfa
- Intermountain Alfalfa Management
- Irrigated Alfalfa Management for Mediterranean and Desert...
California Agriculture Article Contributions
- Hay harvesting services respond to market trends
- Proper harvest timing can improve returns for intermountain alfalfa
- Insecticide choice for alfalfa may protect water quality
ANR Workgroup Associations
- Alfalfa and Forage Systems - Chair
- Agronomy Continuing Conference - Chair
- Bioenergy - Member
- Biologically Integrated Farming Systems (BIFS) - Member
- Biometrics and Computer Software - Member
- Dairy Quality Assurance - Member
- Turfgrass - Member
- Water Quality - Member
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