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Alfalfa hay quality: Leaf shatter loss greatest when hay is handled at low moisture content

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John B. Dobie, University of California
Luther O. Jones, University of California
F. P. Zscheile, University of California

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California Agriculture 7(4):4-13.

Published April 01, 1953

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Raking alfalfa hay at the wrong time increases leaf shatter—loss of leaves— and may reduce yield by 20% to 30% which means $8.00 to $12.00 of every $40.00 worth of hay may be left in the field.

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The Feed Laboratory Bureau of Field Crops of the California State Department of Agriculture co-operated in the study reported above

Alfalfa hay quality: Leaf shatter loss greatest when hay is handled at low moisture content

John B. Dobie, Luther O. Jones, F. P. Zscheile
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Alfalfa hay quality: Leaf shatter loss greatest when hay is handled at low moisture content

California Agriculture > Volume 7 > Number 4  > research article 

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Share using any of the popular social networks Share by sending an email Print article
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Authors

John B. Dobie, University of California
Luther O. Jones, University of California
F. P. Zscheile, University of California

Publication Information

California Agriculture 7(4):4-13.

Published April 01, 1953

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Author Affiliations show

Abstract

Raking alfalfa hay at the wrong time increases leaf shatter—loss of leaves— and may reduce yield by 20% to 30% which means $8.00 to $12.00 of every $40.00 worth of hay may be left in the field.

Full text

Full text is available in PDF.

Author notes

The Feed Laboratory Bureau of Field Crops of the California State Department of Agriculture co-operated in the study reported above

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