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| Title: |
Field comparison of pre-inoculated alfalfa seed and traditional seed inoculation with inoculant prepared in sterile or non-sterile peat |
| Author: |
Rice, Wendell A. Olsen, Perry E. Lupwayi, Newton Z. Clayton, George W. |
| Appeared in: |
Communications in soil science and plant analysis |
| Paging: | Volume 32 (2001) nr. 13-14 pages 2091-2107 |
| Year: |
2001-09-27 |
| Contents: |
Rhizobium inoculant products in North America are often prepared using non-sterile peat and may contain more contaminants than rhizobia. The effectiveness of sterile and non-sterile peat-based inoculants applied to alfalfa (Medicago sativa) seed using either traditional seed inoculation just before planting, or pre-inoculated and commercially coated, were evaluated for three years (eight harvests) at two sites in northwestern Alberta. Seeds inoculated just before planting had more rhizobia at planting time than pre-inoculated seed. When results from all the three years were combined, inoculation with Rhizobium, either seed-applied or pre-inoculated, significantly (P<0.05) increased nodule dry matter (DM) at both sites. However, the response of forage N and DM yields to inoculation were significantly higher with seed application than with seed coating at one site, and vice-versa at the other site. Differences resulting from the use of non-sterile peat or sterile peat were not significant. |
| Publisher: |
Taylor & Francis |
| Source file: |
Elektronische Wetenschappelijke Tijdschriften |
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