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Management Options for Producers who Traditionally Plant Barley for Grain or Forage: Author: Boss, Darrin Lewis; Date: 2007-12-15; Program: Plant Sciences; Abstract: The objective of the experiment was to evaluate barley management options by varying seed band width, seeding rates, and harvest endpoint under dryland production conditions in Northern Montana. The experimental design was a randomized complete block with a factorial arrangement and was conducted for three years. Treatments consisted of two cultivars (‘Harrington’ and ‘Haybet’), two band widths (125 mm and 193 mm), and three seeding rates (140, 184 and 226 seeds m-2). Year effects were significant. All established plant populations were lower than planned. Band ...; Download File | View full details

Agronomics of reseeding winterkilled winter wheat: Author: Allen, Thomas Lee; Date: 2009-05-15; Program: Plant Science; Abstract: Winterkill has long been a problem for winter wheat growers in Montana. In any given year up to 50% of the seeded acres of winter wheat may have to be reseeded to spring wheat. Research has addressed injury thresholds on when to reseed winter wheat. But little information is available regarding reseeding to spring wheat. The objectives of this study were to determine the level of injury whereby it is more profitable to reseed to spring rather than leave the reduced stand of winter wheat. Eighteen treatments were used to simulate different levels of winter injury and methods of termination of t...; Download File | View full details