Document Type

Circular

Publication Date

8-1987

Department

Agricultural Economics Department

Circular Number

246

Keywords

plant science deparment, grass seed, grass seed production, fertiliing grasses, bromegrass, crested wheatgrass

Description

Seed production from grass is highly dependent upon favorable moisture and good soil fertility. Both moisture and fertility must be present; one does little good without the other. A good grass seed crop needs about the same amounts of nutrients as either corn or oats. Table 1 shows relative comparisons of nutrients taken up by comparable-yielding crops. Successful grass seed production also requires an adequate stand, weed control, and use of adapted varieties. These are discussed in C 244, "Grass Seed Production: Guidelines," available from your county Extension agent.

Pages

6

Format

application/pdf

Type

text

Language

en

Publisher

Agricultural Experiment Station, South Dakota State University

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