This 24-chapter publication is designed to provide detailed, scientifically-based comprehensive information about the growth, production, management, and utilization of alfalfa grown under irrigation.
This is a practical guide for alfalfa growers and industry partners, and is a companion to the University of California publication Intermountain Alfalfa Management, focused on the high-elevation valleys of the Intermountain West.
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Introduction—Irrigated Alfalfa Management for Mediterranean and Arid Zones |
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Dedication to Vern Marble |
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Alfalfa Production Systems in California
Daniel H. Putnam, Charles G. Summers, Steve B. Orloff |
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Choosing Appropriate Sites for Alfalfa Production
Steve B. Orloff |
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Alfalfa Growth and Development
Shannon C. Mueller, Larry R. Teuber |
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Alfalfa Stand Establishment
Shannon C. Mueller, Carol A. Frate, Marsha Campbell Mathews |
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Choosing an Alfalfa Variety
Daniel H. Putnam, Steve B. Orloff, Larry R. Teubur |
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Alfalfa Fertilization Strategies
Roland D. Meyer, Daniel B. Marcum, Steve B. Orloff, Jerry L. Schmierer |
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Irrigating Alfalfa in Arid Regions
Blaine R. Hanson, Khaled M. Bali, Blake L. Sanden |
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Weed Management in Alfalfa
Mick Canevari, Ron V. Vargas, Steve B. Orloff |
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Managing Insects in Alfalfa
Charles G. Summers, Larry D. Godfrey, Eric T. Natwick |
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Alfalfa Diseases and Management
Carol A. Frate, R. Michael Davis |
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Parasitic Nematodes in Alfalfa
Becky B. Westerdahl, Carol A. Frate |
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Integrated Management of Vertebrate Pests in Alfalfa
Desley A. Whisson, Terrell P. Salmon |
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Harvest Strategies for Alfalfa
Steve B. Orloff, Daniel H. Putnam |
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Harvest: Curing Preservation, and Storage
Steve B. Orloff, Shannon C. Mueller |
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Managing Older or Depleted Alfalfa Stands
Mick Canevari, Daniel H. Putnam |
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Forage Quality and Testing
Daniel H. Putnam, Peter Robinson, Ed DePeters |
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Alfalfa Utilization by Livestock
Gerald E. Higginbotham, Carolyn L. Stull, Nyles G. Peterson, Anne V. Rodiek, Barbara A. Reed, Juan N. Guerrero |
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Alfalfa Grazing Management
Carlos A. Cangiano, Alejandro R. Castillo, Juan N. Guerrero, Daniel H. Putnam |
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Alfalfa for Industrial and Other Uses
Shannon C. Mueller, Dan J. Undersander, Daniel H. Putnam |
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Lagoon Water, Manures and Biosolids Applied to Alfalfa
Ronald D. Meyer, Blake L. Sanden, Khaled M. Bali |
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Producing Alfalfa Hay Organically
Rachael F. Long, Roland D. Meyer, Steve B. Orloff |
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Alfalfa Seed Production in California
Shannon C. Mueller |
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Alfalfa Marketing and Economics
Karen Klonsky, Barbara Reed, Daniel H. Putnam |
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Diagnostic Key to Problems in Alfalfa
Charles G. Summers |
We welcome the use of the web version of these documents, as long as the origin of the material is acknowledged. However, these documents may not be used, copied, or reprinted for commercial use without the permission of the authors and editors.
For questions or comments, contact the authors (see individual chapters) or editors (Charlie Summers chasum@uckac.edu, or Dan Putnam, dhputnam@ucdavis.edu).
Additional information on alfalfa may also be found at http://alfalfa.ucdavis.edu and for pest management on alfalfa at http://ucipm.ucdavis.edu.
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