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The Effect of Hilling on Yield and Quality of Potatoes

This study looked at the effect of four different treatments and variations of hilling potatoes on potato yield and quality. Show Less

Don E. Carling, James L. Walworth ~ Catalog # RPR-16 ~ Jun 1, 1990

Effect of Reed Canarygrass and Red Clover Mixtures on Forage Yield and Mineral Content in Southcentral Alaska

This study looks at the effect of red clover and reed canary grass on companion plantings with legumes and its effect on yield and mineral content at three sites in Southcentral Alaska. Show Less

Raymond G. Gavlak, Beth A. Hall ~ Catalog # RPR-39 ~ Jun 1, 2002

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AFES notes; Notice of release of 'Kenai' polargrass; Trip report: a visit to the Swedish reindeer industry, 1986; Whole-grain yeast bread and consumer acceptability using hull-less barley grown in Alaska; Observations of effects on agricultural soils of the artificial enhancement of snowmelt in interior Alaska; Performance, costs, and value of Holstein steers fed a corn diet or an Alaska barley diet; Effect of basic-H on vegetable and agronomic crops and soil fertility at Point MacKenzie; Effect of lime and four phosphorus rates on yield of head lettuce, table beets, and carrots at Pt. MacKenzie; Denitrification in floodplain successional soils of the Tanana River in interior Alaska; Publications list for 1986. Show Less

Agricultural and Forestry... ~ Catalog # 19-1 ~ Jul 1, 1987

The Effect of Nitrogen Fertilization Rates on Yields of Transplanted and Direct-Seeded Head Lettuce

D.E. Carling, Gary Michaelson,... ~ Catalog # RPR-6 ~ Aug 1, 1988

The Effect of Rock Phosphate Fertilizer on the Establishment of Timothy and Bromegrass Grown on Volcanic Ash-derived Alaskan Soils

Gary Michaelson, Chien-Lu Ping ~ Catalog # RPR-9 ~ May 1, 1989

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 AFES notes; Wholesale pricing of locally grown cut roses in Fairbanks, Alaska; Importance of vase life in marketing locally grown roses; maximizing the vase life of cut roses grown in Alaska; Pruning strategies for greenhouse rose production in Alaska; Food irradiation and Alaska's food industries; Equations for predicting energy values of Alaska feedstuffs; Effect of six gypsum rates on bromegrass yield and chemical composition; Inoculation of alfalfa in Alaska; Publications list for 1987. Show Less

Agricultural and Forestry... ~ Catalog # 12-1 ~ Jan 1, 1980

Yield and Quality of Timothy in Southcentral Alaska

This bulletin summarizes information on yield and quality of timothy as it relates to management practices. Most of the data were obtained in research trials conducted by the author at locations in southcentral Alaska, in particular at Pt. MacKenzie. Show Less

William W. Mitchell ~ Catalog # B-82 ~ Oct 1, 1989

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AFES notes; Wholesale pricing of locally grown cut roses in Fairbanks, Alaska; Importance of vase life in marketing locally grown roses; maximizing the vase life of cut roses grown in Alaska; Pruning strategies for greenhouse rose production in Alaska; Food irradiation and Alaska's food industries; Equations for predicting energy values of Alaska feedstuffs; Effect of six gypsum rates on bromegrass yield and chemical composition; Inoculation of alfalfa in Alaska; Publications list for 1987. Show Less

Agricultural and Forestry... ~ Catalog # 20-1 ~ Jan 1, 1988

Bromegrass in Alaska. VII. Heading, Seed Yield, and Components of Yield as Influenced by Seeding- Year Management and by Time and Rate of Nitrogen Application in Subsequent Years

Several management variables in the seeding year and on established bromegrass were evaluated for their effects on heading, on other components of yield and on seed production in five experiments at the Matanuska Research Farm. Show Less

Leslie J. Klebesadel ~ Catalog # B-106 ~ Oct 1, 1998

Comparative Winterhardiness of Cultivated and Native Alaskan Grasses, and Forage Yield and Quality as Influenced by Harvest Schedules and Frequencies, and Rates of Applied Nitrogen

The objectives of this investigation were to compare certain traditional forage grasses with several native Alaskan grass species for forage yield, forage quality as measured by percent crude prtein and digestibility and comparative winterhardiness in three separate exerpiments. Show Less

Leslie J. Klebesadel ~ Catalog # B-99 ~ Jul 1, 1994

Forage yield and Quality of Cereals at Pt. MacKenzie

Cereals are an important option for forage production in the Pt. MacKenzie agricultural project area, located about 40 miles southwest of Palmer. Show Less

William W. Mitchell, James V. Drew... ~ Catalog # B-61 ~ Aug 1, 1983

Effects of Potassium Source and Secondary Nutrients on Potato Yield and Quality in Southcentral Alaska

This study looks at the effects of potassium source and secondary nutrients on potato yield and quality when grown in Southcentral Alaska. Show Less

James L. Walworth, Raymond G. Gavlak,... ~ Catalog # RPR-18 ~ Dec 1, 1990

Effects of Nitrogen and Phosphorus Fertilization on Yield and Crude Protein Content of Oat Forage at Pt. MacKenzie

The research reported here is a continuance of previous work at Point MacKenzie that has provided information on yield and response of oats to fertilizer treatments. Show Less

William W. Mitchell ~ Catalog # B-80 ~ May 1, 1989

The Effect of Nitrogren Fertilization Rates on Head Lettuce Yields: A Preliminary Report

This study looked at the effects of increasing rates of nitrogen fertilizer on lettuce yields and soil nitrogen concentrations. Show Less

D.E. Carling, Gary Michaelson,... ~ Catalog # RPR-3 ~ Jun 1, 1987

Fertilizer and Lime Influences on Engmo Timothy Yield and Mineral Composition on the Lower Kenai Peninsula of Alaska

This report summarizes the results of three separate experiments evaluating the effects of lime and fertilizers on forage production and chemical composition of Engmo timothy on Kachemak silk loam. Show Less

Winston M. Laughlin, Glenn R. Smith,... ~ Catalog # C38 ~ May 1, 1981

Effect of Different Herbicides on Various Legume Crops in Interior Alaska

The results of an evaluation of nine herbicides on selected legumes, some non-legume crops and weeds at two sites in Interior Alaska. Show Less

Stephen D. Sparrow, Jeffrey S. Conn... ~ Catalog # RPR-29 ~ Sep 1, 1992

Effects of Potassium, Sulfur, Nitrogen Rate, and Nitrogen Source on Bromegrass Forage Yield and Composition

The production of adequate, high-quality forage is essential for Alaska's livestock industry. This bulleting discusses the effects of potassium, sulfure, nitrogen rate and nitrogen source on bromegrass. Show Less

Winston M. Laughlin, Glenn R. Smith,... ~ Catalog # B-72 ~ Sep 1, 1987

Post-Harvest Handling Methods for Enhanced Competitiveness of Fresh Cut Peonies: Effect of Boron and Calcium Sprays on Stem Strength of Peonies

This report summarizes the effects of boron and calcium sprays on stem strength of peonies. Show Less

Mingchu Zhang, Robert Van Veldhuisen... ~ Catalog # RPR-49 ~ Jan 1, 2015

Seasonal Distribution of Forage Yield and Winter Hardiness of Grasses from Diverse Latitudinal Origins Harvested Four Times Per Year in Southcentral Alaska

Objectives were to compare under intensive utilization (high fertility, four harvests per year, supplemental irrigation), total forage production, seasonal distribution and winter hardiness among 12 subarctic-adapted and three mid-temperate-adapted straings of Kentucky bluegrass. Show Less

Leslie J. Klebesadel ~ Catalog # B-90 ~ Jun 1, 1992

"Effects of Four Rates of Three Nitrogen Sources on Yield and Chemical Composition of Manchar Bromegrass Forage in The Matanuska Valley"

In this publication, chemical determinations provide data showing the effects of different nitrogen sources and rates on the composition of forage produced in Alaska. Show Less

Winston M. Laughlin ~ Catalog # B-6 ~ Jul 1, 1978

Relative Grazing Preference, Herbage Yield, In Vitro Digestibility, and Other Comparisons Among Seven Perennial Grasses at Various Times of the Year in Southcentral Alaska

This report summarizes a two-year study of dairy cow grazing preferences among seven perennial grasses at various times during the growing season conducted at the Matanuska Research Farm. Other factors documented were herbage yields, digestibility, winterhardiness and persistence of grasses. Show Less

Leslie J. Klebesadel ~ Catalog # B-107 ~ Feb 1, 1999

Effects of Residual Soil Nitrogen on Yield of Head Lettuce

Gary Michaelson, D.E. Carling,... ~ Catalog # RPR-7 ~ Feb 1, 1989

Influence of Nitrogen Rate, Nitrogen Source, and Phosphorus Rate on Native Bluejoint Grass Yield and Composition on the Lower Kenai Peninsula

This 11-year study was undertaken to determine responses of native bluejoint to two rates of nitrogen (N) supplosed by ammonium nitrate (AN), urea and two rates of phosphorous (P) on Kachemak silt loam at two locations on the lower Kenai Peninsula. Show Less

Winston M. Laughlin, Glenn R. Smith,... ~ Catalog # B-76 ~ Oct 1, 1987

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STEAMpower: Inspiring Students, Teachers, and the Public; The Forest for the Trees: A Description and History of the School of Natural Resources & Extension Forest Growth and Yield Program, 1983–2014; Painting Sacred Space: Harrison Crandall and Grand Teton National Park; Circumpolar Agriculture Conference: Connecting to the Land; The Alaska Natural Fiber Business Association: Connecting Alaska’s Fiber Community; Growing Our Energy at Home: Biomass Crops in Alaska; Finding the DNA Difference; What are the implications of your research? Starting the Broader Impacts Conversation in Alaska; SNRE News & Events. Show Less

Agricultural and Forestry... ~ Catalog # 44-1 ~ May 1, 2014

Bromegrass in Alaska. III. Effects of Planting Dates, and Time of Seeding-Year Harvest, on Seeding-Year Forage Yields and Quality, Winter Survival, and Second-Year Spring Forage Yield

The objectives of this study were to determine yields and quality of forage that could be obtained in the seeding year from smooth bromegrass seeded in spring without a cereal companion crop and determine whether planting dates and date of the seeding-year harvest influenced subsequent winter survival and forage yield in the following year. Show Less

Leslie J. Klebesadel ~ Catalog # B-96 ~ Dec 1, 1993

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Federal support of agricultural research, a White House perspective; Notice of release of 'Norton' tufted hairgrass; AFES notes; Use of Plant growth regulator on barley to prevent lodging; Natural selection may modify introduced white clover toward superior winterhardiness; Effect of phosphorus and potassium on alsike clover; Plant-parasitic nematodes in Alaska soils; Helping your greeenhouse help you; Wintering beef cows on Alaska barley and subsequent selenium status; Feeding tanner crab meal to Holstein dairy calves; Who's planning Alaska? [natural resource management]; Cross-country skiers in interior Alaska; Amenity values of farmland; Publications list for 1985. Show Less

Agricultural and Forestry... ~ Catalog # 18-1 ~ Jul 1, 1986

Small-Scale Coriander Production in Alaska

A yield study on coriander. Show Less

Patricia S. Holloway, Grant Matheke,... ~ Catalog # MP 2014-08 ~ Jun 1, 2014

Potato Variety Performance, Alaska 1999

The results of a yield trial comparing 30 cultivars of potatoes conducted during 1999. Show Less

D. E. Carling ~ Catalog # C118 ~ Feb 1, 2000

Potato variety performance, Alaska 1998

Results from yield trials comparing 30 cultivars of potatoes that were conducted during the 1998 growing seasons at the Matanuska Research Farm. Show Less

D. E. Carling, M. A. Boyd ~ Catalog # C115 ~ Feb 1, 1999

Potato Variety Performance, Alaska 1997

Results from a yield trial comparing 45 cultivars of potatoes conducted during the 1997 growing season at the Matanuska Research Farm. Show Less

D. E. Carling, M. A. Boyd ~ Catalog # C112 ~ Jan 1, 1998

Potato Variety Performance Alaska 1993

A yield trial in which 43 named varieties and one numbered selection of potatoes were compared was conducted during the 1993 growing season at the Matanuska Research Farm. Show Less

D. E. Carling, P. C. Kroenung ~ Catalog # C97 ~ May 1, 1994

Potato Variety Performance, Alaska 1996

A yield trial comparing 45 named verious of potatoes was conducted during the 1996 growing season at the Matanuska Research Farm. Show Less

Donald E. Carling, M. A. Boyd ~ Catalog # C110 ~ Jun 1, 1997

Potato Variety Performance Alaska 1994

A yield trial in which 44 named varieties and one numbered selection of potatoes were compared was conducted during the 1994 growing season at the Matanuska Research Farm. Show Less

D.E. Carling and P.C. Kroenung ~ Catalog # C103 ~ May 1, 1995

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Morels: a morsel after the fire (Update: Check with appropriate land managers to see if permits are required for picking morels.) [morel mushrooms; nontimber forest products]; Students and environmental ethics: "Towards a Personal Environmental Ethic" [ethics, black howler monkey, Belize], "A Soiled Epiphany" [consumption, ethics, resource management, soil conservation], "Ripple Effect" [ethics, hunting, personal accountability, snapping turtle]; Exotic plants in Alaska's parks [exotic and invasive plants, park management]; Creativity and independent thought [education, resources management], "Avalanche knowledge, experience, and behaviors among winter backcountry users in Turnagain Pass, Alaska" [avalanche, recreation], "Can lettuce growers profitably use smaller containers for seedlings?" [greenhouse, lettuce, vegetable propagation, transplant]; Revitalizing US support for developing nations' agriculture [agriculture, foreign policy] Show Less

Agricultural and Forestry... ~ Catalog # 37-1 ~ Jul 1, 2005

Potato Variety Performance, Alaska 1985

Comparative yield of suitable, or potentially suitable, commercial production potato varieties were conducted during the 1985 growing season. Show Less

D. E. Carling, Peter Rissi ~ Catalog # C54 ~ Jan 1, 1986

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Conservation tillage research in Interior Alaska; Soil moisture and temperature as influenced by fall and spring tillage systems; Planting and fertilizing options in barley production; Recreation planning in the White Mountains National Recreation Area; Limestone landscapes of the White Mountains; Valuing outdoor recreational opportunities; Influence of a complete fertilizer on soil pH and available NO3 -N,P,m and K in Kachemak silt loam; Computer comes to Alaska farming; Changes in weed-species assemblage with increasing field age; Increased or decreased energy [Susitna hydroelectric project] for moose?; Undergraduate degree encompasses new options in forestry and agriculture; Spinach Creek watershed; Tissue culture; Effect of feeding whole-grain barley to free-ranging and penned reindeer; Public policy and the future of Alaska's reindeer industry; Does feeding crab meal to dairy cows adversely milk taste?; Notes; Publications list for 1982. Show Less

Agricultural and Forestry... ~ Catalog # 15-1 ~ Jan 1, 1983

Ryegrasses: An Option for an Annual Forage Crop in Alaska

This bulletin presents information from a number of trials conducted in the Palmer, Pt. MacKenzie, Delta and homer areas over a period of years. It provides yield and quality data for certain varieties selected from a number tested. Show Less

William W. Mitchell ~ Catalog # B-64 ~ Jan 1, 1970

Potato Variety Performance & Commercial Potato Crop Data Summary, Alaska 1991

A yield trial which compared 45 named varieties and numbered selections of potatoes was conducted during the 1990 growing season at the Matanuska Research Farm. Show Less

Donald E. Carling, Wayne Vandre, P. C.... ~ Catalog # C89 ~ May 1, 1992

Potato Variety Performance Alaska 1990

A yield trial which compared 45 named varieties and numbered selections of potatoes was conducted during the 1990 growing season at the Matanuska Research Farm. Show Less

D. E. Carling, P. C. Westphale ~ Catalog # C84 ~ May 1, 1991

Evaluation of Forage Legume Potential at Fairbanks, Point MacKenzie, and Soldotna

Experiments were conducted to evaluate forage legumes for yield, quality and persistence potential at all three locations. Show Less

Michael T. Panciera, Stephen D.... ~ Catalog # RPR-13 ~ Jun 1, 1990

Effects of Seeding Rate On Dry Matter Yield of Two Forage Rape Varieties

This report summarizes the results of a two-year study concerning the effects of seeding rates on dry matter yields of two brassica hybrids. Show Less

Michael T. Panciera, Raymond G.... ~ Catalog # RPR-21 ~ Mar 1, 1991

Performance of Cereal Crops in the Tanana River Valley of Alaska, 1985

This is the seventh publication in this formate on grain performance trials in the Tanana River Valley. Show Less

F. J. Wooding, J.T. Hanscom, Robert... ~ Catalog # C57 ~ Jan 1, 1986

Performance of Cereal Crops in the Tanana River Valley of Alaska, 1981

This is the third publication in this format on grain performance trials in the Tanana River Valley. Show Less

F. J. Wooding, Jenifer McBeath, J.T.... ~ Catalog # C42 ~ Mar 1, 1982

Performance of Cereal Crops in the Tanana River Valley of Alaska, 1984

This is the sixth publication in this formate on grain performance trials in the Tanana River Valley. Show Less

F. J. Wooding, Jenifer McBeath, S.... ~ Catalog # C52 ~ Aug 1, 1985

Performance of Cereal Crops in the Tanana River Valley of Alaska, 1982

This is the fourth publication in this formate on grain performance trials in the Tanana River Valley. Show Less

F. J. Wooding, Jenifer McBeath, S.... ~ Catalog # C44 ~ Feb 1, 1983

Performance of Cereal Crops in the Tanana River Valley of Alaska 1986

This is the eighth publication of grain performance trials in the Tanana River Valley. Show Less

F. J. Wooding, J.T. Hanscom, Robert... ~ Catalog # C62 ~ Jun 1, 1987

Performance of Cereal Crops in the Tanana Valley of Alaska 1981

This report summarizes performance of cereal crops in the Tanana River Valley during 1981. Show Less

F. J. Wooding, Jenifer McBeath, J.T.... ~ Catalog # C36 ~ Dec 1, 1980

Performance of Cereal Crops in the Tanana River Valley of Alaska, 1983

This is the fifth publication in this formate on grain performance trials in the Tanana River Valley. Show Less

F. J. Wooding, Jenifer McBeath, S.... ~ Catalog # C46 ~ Jun 1, 1984

Barley Production in the Delta-Clearwater Area of Interior Alaska

Cropping systems, costs of production, yield, cost and price considerations for growing barley in the Delta-Clearwater area of Interior Alaska. Show Less

Carol E. Lewis, Frank J. Wooding ~ Catalog # B-49 ~ Apr 1, 1978

List of Plant Species Present on Forest Permanent Sample Plots in Interior...

Objectives of this project are to establish and maintain a system of permanent sample plots to monitor forest growth, yield, forest health and ecological conditions/change. This publication lists species present at these sample plots. Show Less

Thomas Malone, Edmond C. Packee,... ~ Catalog # MP 2012-01 ~ Jun 1, 2012

Bromegrass in Alaska. VI. Effects of a Broad Array of Harvest Schedules and Frequencies on Forage Yield and Quality and on Subsequent Winter Survival of Cultivars Manchar and Polar

The objectives of this study were to compare several schedules and frequencies of forage harvest of smooth bromegrass for distribution of forage yields and total productivity in the year of differential harvests, for percent crude protein in herbage in the various cuttings and for yields of crude protein and for determining rates of growth during the growing season. Show Less

Leslie J. Klebesadel ~ Catalog # B-104 ~ Sep 1, 1997

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Outdoor recreation research in Alaska; Trade interdependencies...Alaska and Washington; Evaluating Alaska soils; Meat price trends in Fairbanks and Seattle, 1973-1975; Timothy yield and composition as influenced by lime and nitrogen applications to Kachemak soil series; Unusual autumn temperature pattern; consumer reaction to CEA vegetables; Quality of bluejoint hay; High-level panel reviews Alaska's agricultural research needs; Publications list for 1976. Show Less

Agricultural and Forestry... ~ Catalog # 9-1 ~ Jan 1, 1977

Response of Bluejoint Reedgrass Dominated Stands to Mowing and Nitrogen Fertilization in Central Alaska

The objectives of this study were to determine the effects of different mowing treatments and N fertilizer applications on treatment year and post-treatment year bluejoint reedgrass yield, forage quality and persistence in central Alaska and to determine if fairly intensive management could be used to either control growth and reduce stands of the grass as a weed or enhance its use as a forage crop. Show Less

Stephen Sparrow, M.T. Panciera ~ Catalog # B-112 ~ Feb 1, 2005

Winterhardiness and Agronomic Performance of Wildryes (Elmus species) Compared with Other Grasses in Alaska, and Responses of Siberian Wildrye to Management Practices

This report summarizes eight field experiments involving both native and introduced wildrye grasses conducted over a span of several years at the Matanuska Research Farm. Objectives were to evaluate winterhardiness, persistence, forage yield and other aspects of agronomic performance of numerous strains within several species of wildrye, asses their potential for forage use or conservation seedlings in Alaska and determine the effects on Siberian wildrye of seeding-year management options on seeding-year forage production, subsequent winter survival and on second-year forage production. Show Less

Leslie J. Klebesadel ~ Catalog # B-97 ~ Dec 1, 1993

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AFES Notes; Barley breeding in Alaska; Barley response to phosphorus and lime: results of applications to Horizons from homestead silt loam; Soil-temperature monitoring network in Alaska; Automated environmental data collection for research in remote locations; Soil conservation in Alaska: past and present; Beach wildrye: characteristics and uses of a native Alaska grass of uniquely coastal distribution; Alternaria seedling blight of lobelia; River recreation management research: a decision-making framework applied to the Kenai River; Predicting the growth and yield of interior Alaska forests; Mycorrhizae: a review of the importance of fungi from high-latitude forests of Alaska; In memoriam: John Brooks III. Show Less

Agricultural and Forestry... ~ Catalog # 17-2 ~ Jul 1, 1985

Timothy in Alaska: Characteristics, History, Adaptation, and Management

This report (a) summarizes the characteristics of timothy as a forage species, (b) reviews briefly the history of its use in the U.S., and the history of timothy evaluations and culture in Alaska, © compares winter hardiness of alpine timothy with common timothy, (d) compares physiological and morphological characteristics of timothy culitvars from widely divergent latitudinal origins and relates those characteristics to winter survivle, (e) comapres planing dates and different seeding-year harvest dates for seeding-year forage production and effects on subsequent winter survival and productivity and (f) evaluates forage production of established timothy under a broad array of harvest shcedules and frequencies and compares the effects of those harvest treatments on subsequent winter survive and first-cut forage yield in the following year. Show Less

Leslie J. Klebesadel ~ Catalog # B-105 ~ Oct 1, 1997