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Field Research in the High Desert



Maceration of Alfalfa Hay to Enhance Drying Time and
Forage Quality


Research was conducted in August 2002 to test the effects of maceration on forage quality and dry down time in Newberry Springs, San Bernardino County, CA.


Herbicides in Seedling Alfalfa Trial, October 2002


A trial was conducted to test the effects of Raptor, Pursuit, 2,4-D,B, Buctril, and Prism on the control of fillerie, London rocket, and sheperds purse in seedling alfalfa.

Trial Field Day Handout, Dec. 18, 2002


Mustard Biofumigation



Research has begun to test the effects of incorporated mustard biomass on the levels of soil pathogens, namely pythium species (Common name cavity spot) in carrots. This work will also have some dust control implications and evaluations.


Cereal Grain Cover Crop Trial


Wind blown fugitive dust from fallow farm land is an important issue to the whole High Desert community. Currently UCCE is evaluating several cereal grain species and varieties for their effectiveness as a cover crop in vegetable crop rotations to control dust and suppress soil borne pests.