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Sideoats grama and lovegrass: Seed production in California

authors

D. C. Sumner, Department of Agronomy
J. R. Goss, Experiment Station

publication information

California Agriculture 16(5):10-11. DOI: 10.3733/ca.v016n05p10. May 1962.

abstract

Trials conducted by the Department of Agronomy at Davis indicate the possibility of producing successful seed crops of several perennial grasses adapted to the Great Plains areas. Species showing the most promise include sideoats grama, weeping lovegrass, sand lovegrass, Boer lovegrass, and Lehmann lovegrass.

author affiliations

D. C. Sumner is Associate Specialist in the Experiment Station, Department of Agronomy, Davis; John R. Goss is Lecturer and Assistant Agricultural Engineer in the Experiment Station, Davis;

author notes

The information presented here should be used as a supplement to Extension Service Circular 487, “Production of Grass Seed in California.”

The above progress report is based on Research Project No. 1879 and No. 1549.


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