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Alfalfa seed harvesting: Field studies of harvesting equipment and methods suggest means of improving seed germination

authors

L. G. Jones, University of California College of Agriculture Experiment Station
R. A. Kepner, University of California College of Agriculture Experiment Station
Roy Bainer, University of California College of Agriculture Experiment Station
J. P. Fairbank, University of California College of Agriculture Experiment Station

publication information

California Agriculture 4(8):8-16. DOI: 10.3733/ca.v004n08p8. August 1950.

Summary

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Between one and two million pounds of viable alfalfa seed might be saved annually in California by proper adjustment and operation of presently used alfalfa harvesting equipment.

author affiliations

L. G. Jones is Associate in Agronomy in the University of California College of Agriculture Experiment Station, Davis. R. A. Kepner is Lecturer in Agricultural Engineering and Assistant Agricultural Engineer in the University of California College of Agriculture Experiment Station, Davis. Roy Bainer is Professor of Agricultural Engineering and Agricultural Engineer, University of California College of Agriculture Experiment Station, Davis. J. P. Fairbank is Associate Agricultural Engineer in the University of California College of Agriculture Experiment Station, Davis.


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